B1 — Intermediateverb
zittire
to silence, to shush
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
far taceremettere a taceresilenziareridurre al silenzio
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
incoraggiare a parlaredare la parolaascoltare
Usage note
Regular -ire isc verb: zittisco, zittisci... 'Zittirsi' = to go quiet. Also the interjection: 'Zitti!' = Quiet!
Example
"Il professore ha zittito gli studenti rumorosi."
"The teacher silenced the noisy students."
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