"alle spalle" meaning in Italian

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Prepositional phrase

Etymology: Literally, “at the shoulders”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|at the shoulders}} “at the shoulders”, {{lit|at the shoulders}} Literally, “at the shoulders” Head templates: {{head|it|prepositional phrase}} alle spalle
  1. (also figurative) (typically with di) behind Tags: also, figuratively
    Sense id: en-alle_spalle-it-prep_phrase-l6dRNH8~
  2. in an unexpected way; by surprise Synonyms: di sorpresa, a tradimento, alla sprovvista, in castagna
    Sense id: en-alle_spalle-it-prep_phrase-urxSZ4uO
  3. by treachery; treacherously Synonyms: a tradimento
    Sense id: en-alle_spalle-it-prep_phrase-ipE-ICgu
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: alle spalle di, guardarsi alle spalle

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      "word": "alle spalle di"
    },
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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    }
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      "args": {
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        {
          "english": "you can find the balloons behind you",
          "text": "potete trovare i palloncini alle vostre spalle",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "to let it go (literally, “to leave behind”)",
          "text": "lasciare alle spalle",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "She has never conducted an electoral campaign, but she has great experience behind her, and because of this, hers is considered the most solid candidacy.",
          "ref": "2020 August 1, “Usa, sarà afroamericana la vice di Biden: Karen Bass e Susan Rice in pole position [USA, Biden's vice will be African-American:Karen Bass e Susan Rice in pole position]”, in la Repubblica",
          "text": "Non ha mai condotto una campagna elettorale, ma ha grande esperienza alle spalle e per questo la sua è considerata la candidatura più solida.",
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        },
        {
          "english": "The Duke of York has always denied the accusations and even of having ever met her, even though there is a photo, published by all the newspapers, that shows him smiling, encircling her waist, with Ghislaine Maxwell behind them.",
          "ref": "2020 August 3, Enrico Franceschini, “Le perversioni del principe Andrea nelle carte desecretate del processo Epstein [Prince Andrea's perversions in the declassified papers of the Epstein trial]”, in la Repubblica",
          "text": "Il duca di York ha sempre negato le accuse e perfino di averla mai incontrat, sebbene ci sia una foto, pubblicata da tutti i giornali, che lo ritrae mentre le cinge la vita sorridente, con Ghislaine Maxwell alle loro spalle.",
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        "(typically with di) behind"
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        "(also figurative) (typically with di) behind"
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        "in an unexpected way; by surprise"
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          "word": "di sorpresa"
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          "word": "a tradimento"
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          "word": "alla sprovvista"
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        {
          "word": "in castagna"
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        "by treachery; treacherously"
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      "word": "alle spalle di"
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      "word": "guardarsi alle spalle"
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        {
          "english": "to let it go (literally, “to leave behind”)",
          "text": "lasciare alle spalle",
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        {
          "english": "She has never conducted an electoral campaign, but she has great experience behind her, and because of this, hers is considered the most solid candidacy.",
          "ref": "2020 August 1, “Usa, sarà afroamericana la vice di Biden: Karen Bass e Susan Rice in pole position [USA, Biden's vice will be African-American:Karen Bass e Susan Rice in pole position]”, in la Repubblica",
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          "english": "The Duke of York has always denied the accusations and even of having ever met her, even though there is a photo, published by all the newspapers, that shows him smiling, encircling her waist, with Ghislaine Maxwell behind them.",
          "ref": "2020 August 3, Enrico Franceschini, “Le perversioni del principe Andrea nelle carte desecretate del processo Epstein [Prince Andrea's perversions in the declassified papers of the Epstein trial]”, in la Repubblica",
          "text": "Il duca di York ha sempre negato le accuse e perfino di averla mai incontrat, sebbene ci sia una foto, pubblicata da tutti i giornali, che lo ritrae mentre le cinge la vita sorridente, con Ghislaine Maxwell alle loro spalle.",
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          "word": "alla sprovvista"
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          "word": "in castagna"
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        "by treachery; treacherously"
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