Italian
cogliere
verb
Raccogliere o staccare qualcosa, specialmente frutti o fiori, da dove cresce.
English: to pick, to gather
- È andata in giardino a cogliere alcune rose. — She went into the garden to pick some roses.
- Cogliamo funghi nel bosco ogni autunno. — We pick mushrooms in the woods every autumn.
verb
Afferrare o prendere qualcosa in modo rapido o improvviso; comprendere o percepire qualcosa.
English: to grasp, to seize, to take
- È riuscito a cogliere l'opportunità. — He managed to seize the opportunity.
- Non sono riuscito a cogliere il senso delle sue parole. — I wasn't able to grasp the meaning of his words.
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