rendere
/ˈrɛn.de.re/
The English verb "render" is translated into Italian as rendere.
In a technical context, rendere is used to describe the process of transforming digital information from a repository into a visual display on a computer screen or for other forms of presentation to a user.
Meaning: to transform digital information in the form received from a repository into a display on a computer screen, or for other presentation to the user (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the first: /ˈrɛn.de.re/.
Did you know?
- The past tense of rendere was historically altered by analogy to the verb prendere 'to take'.
- In a non-technical sense, rendere is frequently used in the phrase rendere conto, which means 'to give an account' or 'to explain oneself' to a superior.
- Because of its Latin roots, rendere is an ancestor to several English words including 'render', 'surrender', and 'restitution'.
Examples in context
- La presentazione renderà il progetto più attraente.The presentation will render the project more attractive.
- Desidero rendere omaggio alle tue abilità.I want to render homage to your skills.
- Questo rende il lavoro molto più interessante!This makes the job much more interesting!
- Mi fa arrabbiare che tu non ti renda conto di quanto sia importante!It makes me angry that you don't realize how important it is!
- Rendere un favoreTo render a favor
- Rendere giustiziaTo render justice
- Rendere impossibileTo make impossible
- Queste evidenze rendono la teoria più plausibile.These pieces of evidence render the theory more plausible.
- Il computer impiega ore per rendere la scena.The computer takes hours to render the scene.
Example conversation
Giulia and Lorenzo are working on a 3D project together.
- GiuliaLorenzo, hai iniziato a rendere il modello 3D?Lorenzo, have you started to render the 3D model?
- LorenzoSì, ma il PC è molto lento oggi.Yes, but the PC is very slow today.
- GiuliaForse dovremmo usare un altro computer per rendere.Maybe we should use another computer to render.
- LorenzoHai ragione, proviamo con quello in ufficio.You're right, let's try with the one in the office.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rendere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rendere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
