avvolgi

Avvolgi is a form of the Italian verb avvolgere, meaning to wrap, envelop, or wind something around another object. It is the second-person singular present indicative (tu avvolgi) and the singular imperative form (Avvolgi!). As a transitive verb, it generally takes a direct object, for example, Avvolgi la carta intorno al regalo (Wrap the paper around the gift).

The infinitive of the verb is avvolgere, with related forms including io avvolgo (I wrap), lui/lei avvolge (he/she wraps), and the past participle avvolto (wrapped). Common uses span everyday tasks such as packaging, securing bundles, or wrapping wounds in medical or first-aid contexts, though the verb can also appear in figurative senses, such as avvolgere una storia in mistero (to wrap a story in mystery).

Etymology traces avvolgere to the Latin root volvere, with a prefix that in Italian yields a sense of turning or encircling. The development leads to a family of related terms such as avvolgimento (wrapping, coil, or winding) and envolgere/involgere found in other Romance languages, reflecting the core idea of enveloping or encasing.

In usage, avvolgi is most commonly encountered in instructional, packaging, or gift-wrapping language, and its imperative form is a direct command. The term remains widely understood in standard Italian and is applicable across formal and informal registers.