B1 — Intermediateverb
impiegare
to take (time), to employ, to use
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
utilizzareusareassumererichiedereadoperare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
licenziaresprecarerisparmiarerifiutare
Usage note
Very common for expressing travel time: 'Quanto impieghi?' = How long does it take you? Also used in HR: 'impiegare personale' = to employ staff.
Example
"Il treno impiega due ore per arrivare a Milano."
"The train takes two hours to get to Milan."
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