accompagnàre

v.tr.

1 to take* to, to see* to, to accompany: accompagnare un ragazzo a scuola, to take a boy to school; accompagnare qlcu. a casa, to see s.o. home; mi ha accompagnato a casa in auto, he drove me home; accompagnare qlcu. alla stazione, to see s.o. to the station ( o to see s.o. off); accompagnare una signora, to escort a lady; accompagnare una sposa all’altare, to give a bride away // accompagnare con l’occhio, to follow with one’s eyes // accompagnare l’uscio, to close the door gently ( o without slamming it) // il mio pensiero ti accompagnerà sempre, my thoughts will always be with you

2 ( accoppiare) to couple

3 ( fare armonizzare) to match

4 ( mus.) to accompany. ?

accompagnarsi v.rifl. o pron. intr.

1 to keep* company with // accompagnare a qlcu., to go along with s.o.

2 ( armonizzare con) to match (sthg.), to go* with: i guanti dovrebbero accompagnare al vestito, the gloves should match the dress

3 ( mus.) to accompany oneself: si accompagnava con la chitarra, he accompanied himself on his guitar