occludeiamo

Occludeiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb occludere, meaning to occlude, block, or close off something. It is used when the subject performing the action is “we.” As with other forms of occludere, occludeiamo is transitive and typically takes a direct object.

Etymology and scope: The verb occludere derives from Latin occludere, formed from ob- “toward” or “against” and claudere “to close.” In modern Italian, occludere is mainly used in technical or medical contexts to describe blocking or sealing passages, vessels, or openings. The form occludeiamo appears when the subject is plural.

Conjugation notes: Occludere is a regular -ere verb. Present indicative forms include io occludo, tu occludi, lui/lei occlude, noi occludiamo, voi occludete, loro occludono. The form occludeiamo is therefore the standard plural present for “we.” Other tenses follow the typical -ere conjugation pattern, and related forms include the noun occlusione and the adjective occlusivo.

Typical usage: In medical, biological, or technical settings, occludeiamo may describe actions such as temporarily blocking a blood vessel or an opening to control flow or bleeding. Examples: Noi occludiamo l’arteria per fermare l’emorragia durante l’intervento chirurgico. In non-technical language, the verb can be used metaphorically to indicate blocking or sealing in a broader sense.

See also: occludere, occlusione, occlusivo.