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knead in Italian

knead in Italian is impastare, amalgamare, comprimere — knead means to press, fold, and work a soft mixture (especially dough) with the hands until it becomes smooth and even.

knead in Italian

impastare
verb
(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.
amalgamare
verb
(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.
comprimere
verb
(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.
manipolare
verb
(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.
massaggiare
verb
(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

What does "knead" mean?

  1. verb To press, fold, and work a soft mixture (especially dough) with the hands until it becomes smooth and even.
    "She kneaded the dough for ten minutes until it turned smooth and elastic."
  2. verb Of a cat: to push its paws rhythmically against a soft surface, an instinctive behaviour left over from kittenhood.
    "The cat curled up on the blanket, kneading it contentedly before falling asleep."
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knead in a sentence

  • She kneaded the dough for ten minutes until it turned smooth and elastic.
  • He kneaded the sore muscles in her back.
  • The cat curled up on the blanket, kneading it contentedly before falling asleep.

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What is "knead" in Italian?

"knead" in Italian is impastare, amalgamare, comprimere. knead means: To press, fold, and work a soft mixture (especially dough) with the hands until it becomes smooth and even.

How do you use "knead" in a sentence?

Example: "She kneaded the dough for ten minutes until it turned smooth and elastic." In Italian, "knead" is impastare, amalgamare, comprimere.

Are there other ways to say "knead" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "knead": impastare, amalgamare, comprimere, manipolare, massaggiare.

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