What does smontare in Italian mean?

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

The word smontare in Italian means take apart, disassemble, dismantle, deflate, dampen, get off, knock off, clock out, get off, exit, take apart, demolish, discourage, frustrate, dishearten. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word smontare

take apart, disassemble, dismantle

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (scomporre in pezzi)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ai bambini piace smontare i giocattoli per vedere come sono fatti.
Children like to take toys apart to see how they work.

deflate, dampen

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (privare della sicurezza) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'insuccesso lo ha smontato.
The failure deflated him.

get off, knock off, clock out

verbo intransitivo (gergale (turno: completare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Questa settimana faccio il turno serale e smonto alle sei.
This week I have the evening shift and I finish work at 6.

get off, exit

verbo intransitivo (scendere) (bus, bicycle)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Quando smonti dall'auto fai attenzione al marciapiede.
Be careful of the sidewalk when you get out of the car.

take apart, demolish

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (tesi: demolire) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Luca ci è rimasto molto male quando ho smontato il suo ragionamento.
Luca was really upset when you demolished his reasoning.

discourage, frustrate, dishearten

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato, informale (scoraggiare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La sua reazione tiepida ha smontato tutto il mio entusiasmo.
His lukewarm reaction killed all my enthusiasm.

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