A2 — Elementaryverb
riuscire
to succeed, to manage to do
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
farcelaavere successoconseguireottenere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
fallirenon farcelaarrendersicedere
Usage note
'Riuscire a + infinitive' = to manage to do something (implies effort). 'Farcela' (informal) = to make it/manage. Uses essere in compound tenses. Compare with 'potere' which is about capability.
Example
"Sei riuscita a prenotare il ristorante?"
"Did you manage to book the restaurant?"
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