A2 — Elementaryverb
funzionare
to work / to function
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
operaregirareandareessere operativo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
guastarsirompersinon funzionarebloccarsi
Usage note
'Funzionare' is the standard term for machines and systems working. 'Andare' is colloquial: 'La macchina non va' = The car doesn't work. 'Come funziona?' = How does it work?
Example
"Il mio computer non funziona bene da ieri."
"My computer hasn't been working well since yesterday."
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