B1 — Intermediateverb
esistere
to exist
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
essereviveresussisteretrovarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
non esisteresparirecessare di esisterescomparire
Usage note
'Esistere' is more philosophical/formal than 'esserci'. 'Non esiste!' (colloquial) = No way! / That's impossible!
Example
"Esistono molte soluzioni a questo problema."
"There are many solutions to this problem."
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