Italian Word of the Day
murare
/moo-RAH-reh/ • verb — 25th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to wall up; to enclose or block something with a wall, bricks, or masonry
Examples
- Hanno murato la porta vecchia per sicurezza.
(They walled up the old door for safety.) - Il giardino è stato murato per proteggerlo dai ladri.
(The garden was enclosed with a wall to protect it from thieves.) - Durante i lavori, hanno murato una finestra.
(During the work, they bricked up a window.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Presente | Passato prossimo |
|---|---|---|
| io | muro | ho murato |
| tu | muri | hai murato |
| lui/lei/Lei | mura | ha murato |
| noi | muriamo | abbiamo murato |
| voi | murate | avete murato |
| loro/Loro | murano | hanno murato |
Antonyms
- aprire
- sbloccare
This word is commonly used in construction or renovation contexts when something is closed off with bricks, plaster, or a wall. It can also be used figuratively, but the physical meaning is the most common.
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