parlare sopra

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, “to speak above”.

Verb

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parlàre sopra (first-person singular present pàrlo sopra, first-person singular past historic parlài sopra, past participle parlàto sopra, auxiliary avére)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive, or transitive with di) to talk over
    sfora le risposte e parla sopra
    he overruns the answers and talks over [things]
    • 2020 October 8, Anna Lombardi, “Kamala Harris contro Mike Pence: il dibattito. Scontro su Covid e tasse. Harris ribatte tre volte a Pence che la interrompe: "Ora sto parlando io" [Kamala Harris against Mike Pence: the debate. Clash on Covid and taxes. Harris retorts three times to Pence when he interrupts her: "I am speaking now"]”, in la Repubblica‎[1]:
      Pence usa la tecnica di sempre: le parla sopra. Facendosi bacchettare dalla moderatrice: "Sia più rispettoso".
      Pence uses the usual technique: he talks over her. Having the moderator chastise him: "Be more respectful".
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