in sonno

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “in sleep”.

Adjective

in sonno (invariable)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in,‎ sonno.

   il piccolino è ancora in sonno

   the little one is still asleep

2. dormant, inactive
   • 2020 September 22, Tommasco Ciriaco, “Governo, Conte teme i numeri in Senato e chiede tempo al Pd [Government, Conte fears the Senate numbers and asks the PD for time]”, in la Repubblica‎^[1]:

     Per bilanciarlo si potrebbe rispolverare l'operazione Responsabili, da sempre in sonno, ma come detto il rischio è che accenda ancora di più gli animi, provocando guai peggiori.

     To balance it, they could brush up on Operation Responsible, which has always been dormant, but as has been said, the risk is that it would further agitate the emotions, leading to worse troubles.

3. (by extension) who carries out an apparently normal life, waiting for a signal to take action; incognito (of a spy or terrorist)

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