sfiorare

Italian

Etymology

From s- +‎ fiore, compare French effleurer.

Verb

sfiorare

1. (transitive) to graze, glance
2. (transitive) to skim (over)
3. to brush over, to touch lightly

   Synonym: rasentare

   • 1973, “Irene”, in Alice non lo sa, performed by Francesco De Gregori:

     Irene alla finestra e tanta gente per la strada / Il mondo passa accanto a lei e non la sfiora mai / Con le mani aperte, il cuore aperto Irene guarda giù / Irene alla finestra e tanta gente al suo suicidio

     Irene at the window and a lot of people in the streets / The world passes by her and never even touches her lightly / With open hands, Irene's open heart looks down / Irene at the window and a lot of people in the streets to her suicide

See also

• sfiorire

Anagrams

• sfiorerà, sforerai