cimentarsi

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃi.menˈtar.si/
  • Rhymes: -arsi
  • Hyphenation: ci‧men‧tàr‧si

Verb

cimentàrsi (first-person singular present mi ciménto, first-person singular past historic mi cimentài, past participle cimentàto)

  1. reflexive of cimentare
  2. (intransitive) to expose oneself to risk; to risk; to venture [+ in (object)]
    Synonyms: avventurarsi, arrischiarsi
    si è cimentata in una prova molto impegnativa
    she ventured into a very demanding test
  3. (transitive with in or con) to challenge oneself; to put oneself to the test
    Synonym: mettersi alla prova
    cimentarsi con la riuscita del programma
    to challenge oneself to make the program a success
  4. (intransitive) to face (someone) in a battle, showdown, etc.; to square off [+ con (object) = against]
    Synonyms: confrontarsi, affrontare
    lui si cimentò con l'avversario in una lotta corpo a corpo
    he squared off against the opponent in a hand-to-hand struggle
  5. (intransitive) to grapple [+ con (object) = with]
    ci sono alcuni che non vogliono cimentarsi con le cause che stanno dietro agli effetti
    there are some who do not want to grapple with the causes behind the effects
  6. (figurative) (transitive with in or con) to take a run at; to dabble
    Synonyms: impegnarsi, applicarsi
    è un noto avvocato, ma ha anche provato a cimentarsi con il teatro
    he is a well-known lawyer, but tried to dabble in theater too

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