combine

The Italian word 'combinare' is used to express the action of combining or merging things together. It can be used in various contexts, such as in cooking to combine ingredients, in business to combine resources, or in general to combine ideas or efforts. The word can also be used to describe a situation where things are combined in a clever or cunning way, often with a negative connotation, as in the phrase 'combinare qualcosa di losco', which means 'to hatch a plot' or 'to scheme something shady'.

Example sentences using: combinare

Ho avuto un incontro per combinare un accordo commerciale.

I had a meeting to arrange a commercial agreement.

This sentence shows the use of the verb 'combinare' in the sense of arranging or planning something, in this case a commercial agreement.

Abbiamo combinato un disastro in cucina.

We made a mess in the kitchen.

In this sentence, 'combinare' is used metaphorically to mean causing or creating a situation viewed as unfortunate or chaotic, in this case a messy kitchen.

Voglio combinare i miei vestiti per il party di stasera.

I want to match my clothes for tonight's party.

Here, 'combinare' is used to mean match, or put things together in a way that they complement or correspond to each other, in this case with regards to selecting clothing for an event.