B1 — Intermediateverb
fondare
to found / to establish
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
istituirecrearecostituireavviare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
scioglierechiudereliquidareabbattere
Usage note
'Fondare' is used for founding cities, companies, and institutions. 'Istituire' is more formal for establishing organizations. 'Avviare' = to start up (more informal).
Example
"La società è stata fondata nel 1985 a Milano."
"The company was founded in 1985 in Milan."
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