Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Urtá-re, v. a.
1. to knock, to hit, to dash or run against. — contro i nemici, to fall or rush upon the enemy; 2. to contradict, to gainsay.— un opinione, to oppose an opinion. — il capo al muro, to use every effort. — il cavallo,to spur; v. r. to strike, dash one's self against;s. m. Urtá-tóre, f. Urtá-tríce.