in alto

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “in high”.

Adverb

in alto

1. up (in the opposite direction of gravity)

   mani in alto! ― hands up!

2. high (in an elevated position)

   mirare in alto ― to aim high

3. (figurative, by extension) at/to a high point; in great shape or condition
   • 2020 August 25, Massimo Basile, “I repubblicani all'attacco della "sinistra socialista e radicale" di Biden. Haley: "Non siamo razzisti" [Republicans on the attack against Biden's "socialist and radical left". Haley: "We are not racists"]”, in la Repubblica‎^[1]:

     Tutti gli interventi sono stati costruiti per realizzare un quadro di Donald Trump, presentato come l'"uomo che ama l'America", "pensa agli altri", il leader giusto per "affrontare la pandemia" e riportare l'economia di nuovo in alto.

     All the interventions had been constructed to create a picture of Donald Trump, presented as a "man who loves America", "thinks of others", the right leader to "tackle the pandemic" and bring the economy back to a high point.

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• Natoli, latino, latino-, nilota, tonali