Italian

forbire

verb

Pulire e lucidare accuratamente oggetti come metalli, stoviglie o cristalli.

English: to clean and polish (metal, dishes, crystals, etc.)

  • Ha forbito le posate d'argento finché non brillavano. — He polished the silverware until it shone.
  • Ha forbito con cura i bicchieri di cristallo. — She carefully polished the crystal glasses.
verb

Pulire in generale o asciugare, ad esempio le labbra.

English: to clean (in general), to wipe (one's lips, etc.)

  • Si è forbito le labbra con un tovagliolo. — He wiped his lips with a napkin.
  • Dopo aver mangiato, si è forbita le mani. — After eating, she cleaned her hands.
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