What does riuscire in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word riuscire in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use riuscire in Italian.

The word riuscire in Italian means be able to, be good at, succeed, turn out, work out, come out, go out again, appear, seem. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word riuscire

be able to

verbo intransitivo (essere in grado, potere)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Non sono riuscito ad avvisarli prima che partissero.
I wasn't able to let them know before they left.

be good at

verbo intransitivo (avere capacità)

Disegnare non gli riesce bene.
He is not very good at drawing.

succeed

verbo intransitivo (conseguire il risultato voluto)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'artista sosteneva che la scultura non gli fosse riuscita.
The artist kept saying that the sculpture wasn't successful.

turn out, work out, come out

verbo intransitivo (avere un certo esito)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
L'artista sosteneva che la scultura gli fosse riuscita male.
The artist maintained that his sculpture had turned out badly.

go out again

verbo intransitivo (non comune (uscire di nuovo) (literal)

Ho dimenticato di comprare il latte; devo riuscire.
I forgot to buy the milk; I have to go out again.

appear, seem

verbo intransitivo (sembrare, risultare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Manuela è riuscita simpatica a tutti.
Manuela came across as nice to everyone.

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