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stab* * *pugnalare v.tr. to stab: pugnalare qlcu. alle spalle, to stab s.o. in the back.* * *[puɲɲa'lare]verbo transitivo to stabpugnalare qcn. alle spalle — to backstab sb., to stab sb. in the back (anche fig.)
* * *pugnalare/puŋŋa'lare/ [1]to stab; pugnalare qcn. alle spalle to backstab sb., to stab sb. in the back (anche fig.). -
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f shouldergirare le spalle a qualcuno turn one's back on someoneera di spalle he had his back to mestringersi nelle spalle shrugvivere alle spalle di qualcuno live off s.o.* * *spalla s.f.1 shoulder: avere le spalle larghe, (anche fig.) to have broad shoulders; ha una spalla più alta dell'altra, he has one shoulder higher than the other; mi diede un'amichevole pacca sulla spalla, he gave me a friendly clap on the shoulder; il tuo vestito è troppo stretto sulle spalle, your dress is too narrow across the shoulders; portare il fucile a spalla, to carry one's rifle on one's shoulder // alzare le spalle, to shrug one's shoulders // abbiamo lavorato spalla a spalla per due anni, (fig.) we worked side by side for two years // ha bisogno di una spalla per piangere, (fig.) he needs a shoulder to cry on // (teatr.) far da spalla a qlcu., to act as s.o.'s stooge // (mus.) violino di spalla, second violin2 pl. ( dorso, schiena) back (sing.): una pugnalata alle spalle, (anche fig.) a stab in the back; portare qlco., qlcu. sulle spalle, to carry sthg., s.o. on one's back; voltare le spalle a qlcu., to turn one's back to s.o.; (fig.) to turn one's back on s.o.: quando ha avuto bisogno d'aiuto, tutti gli hanno voltato le spalle, when he needed help everyone turned their backs on him; non puoi voltare le spalle alla fortuna, you can't turn your back on luck // non mi stare alle spalle, don't stand behind me; mi prendi quel libro alle tue spalle?, would you give me that book that is behind you? // lo presero alle spalle, they took him from behind; attaccarono il nemico alle spalle, they attacked the enemy from the rear4 (tip.) shoulder6 (arch.) abutment◆ FRASEOLOGIA: avere una famiglia numerosa sulle spalle, to have a large family to support (o on one's hands); vivere alle spalle di qlcu., to live on (o off) s.o.: mangia e beve sempre a casa di suo zio, praticamente vive alle sue spalle, he always eats and drinks at his uncle's, practically speaking he's living off him; avere la testa sulle spalle, to have a head on one's shoulders; prendersi una responsabilità sulle spalle, to take a responsibility upon oneself: non puoi lasciare tutta la responsabilità sulle sue spalle, you can't saddle him with all the responsibility; ascoltate i suoi consigli, ha molti anni di esperienza alle, sulle spalle, listen to his advice, he has years of experience behind him; dire qlco. alle spalle di qlcu., to say sthg. behind s.o.'s back: ridere alle spalle di qlcu., to laugh at s.o. behind his back; mettere qlcu. con le spalle al muro, to put s.o. with his back to the wall; occhio alle spalle!, look out!; con tipi come lui bisogna guardarsi le spalle, with fellows like him you've got to be ready for anything; può permettersi di rischiare perché ha le spalle coperte, he can afford to take risks because he's well covered.* * *['spalla]sostantivo femminile1) shoulderavere le -e larghe — to have broad shoulders; fig. to have a broad back
2) (schiena) backdare le -e a qcn. — to have one's back to sb.
voltare le -e a qcn., qcs. — to turn one's back on sb., sth. (anche fig.)
3) arch. (di ponte) abutment4) teatr. stooge, straight man*5) alle spalle behindlasciarsi qcs. alle -e — to leave sth. behind
pugnalare qcn. alle -e — to backstab sb., to stab sb. in the back (anche fig.)
fare qcs. alle -e di qcn. — to do sth. behind sb.'s back
ridere alle -e di qcn. — to laugh at sb.'s expense
vivere alle -e di qcn. — to live off sb.'s back
••essere con le -e al muro — to have one's back to the wall, to be in a tight corner
avere qcn., qcs. sulle -e — to have sb., sth. on one's shoulders
avere la testa sulle -e — to have one's head screwed on o a good head on one's shoulders
* * *spalla/'spalla/ ⇒ 4sostantivo f.1 shoulder; avere le -e larghe to have broad shoulders; fig. to have a broad back; alzare le -e to shrug one's shoulders; questa giacca è stretta di -e this jacket is tight across the shoulders; mettersi il fucile in spalla to shoulder one's gun; una spalla su cui piangere a shoulder to cry on2 (schiena) back; dare le -e a qcn. to have one's back to sb.; essere di -e to face backwards; appena giro le -e as soon as my back is turned; scusate le -e I'm sorry I have my back to you; voltare le -e a qcn., qcs. to turn one's back on sb., sth. (anche fig.)3 arch. (di ponte) abutment4 teatr. stooge, straight man*; fare da spalla a o la spalla di to stooge for5 alle spalle behind; lasciarsi qcs. alle -e to leave sth. behind; ha due anni di esperienza alle -e he has two years' experience behind him; guardarsi alle -e to cast a glance over one's shoulder; attaccare il nemico alle -e to attack the enemy in the rear; pugnalare qcn. alle -e to backstab sb., to stab sb. in the back (anche fig.); guardati alle -e! watch your back! (anche fig.)6 alle spalle di fare qcs. alle -e di qcn. to do sth. behind sb.'s back; ridere alle -e di qcn. to laugh at sb.'s expense; vivere alle -e di qcn. to live off sb.'s backbuttarsi tutto dietro le -e to put all that behind one; essere con le -e al muro to have one's back to the wall, to be in a tight corner; avere qcn., qcs. sulle -e to have sb., sth. on one's shoulders; avere la testa sulle -e to have one's head screwed on o a good head on one's shoulders. -
3 pugnalare qcn. alle spalle
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