a riposo

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, at rest. Compare French au repos.

Prepositional phrase

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a riposo

  1. retired
    Synonym: in riposo
  2. (humorous) out of use (because a product is broken, etc.)

Usage notes

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  • The English "at rest" is not translated as "a riposo" in Italian. In physics, a body "at rest" is said to be in a "stato di quiete" (state of peace/rest).