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porgere

/ˈpɔr.d͡ʒe.re/verbItalianB2conjugation tables

to hand, give; to hold out

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  1. to hand, give

    consegnare o dare qualcosa a qualcuno

    • Tirò fuori il suo telefono e me lo porse. — He took out his phone and handed it to me. · Tatoeba · Nuel
    • Gli porga i miei saluti. — Give him my regards. · Tatoeba · Guybrush88, translation _undertoad

    Synonyms tendere, offrire, dare, presentare

  2. to hold out

    tendere o allungare in avanti

    • La ragazza porse la mano per salutarmi. — The girl held out her hand to greet me.

Expressions

  • porgere l'altra guancia — to turn the other cheek