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alla volta



Definitions

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alla volta
     1. adv. at a time, at the same time
Analysis
alla
     1. contraction. contraction of a la; to the, at the
     2. prep. it-prep
     3. prep. -style
           cotoletta alla milanese - Milan-style veal cutlet
           cotoletta alla bolognese - Bologna-style veal cutlet
     a
          1. prep. in
          2. prep. at
          3. prep. to
          4. prep. Indicates the direct object, mainly to avoid confusion when it, the subject, or both are displaced, or for emphasis
                A me non importa. - To me it doesn’t matter.
     la
          1. art. the
          2. pron. (accusative) her, it
                La vedo. - I see her.
          3. pron. (accusative, formal) you (term of respect)
                La vedo. - I see you.
volta  ©
     1. n. time, instance, occasion
           a volte - sometimes
           due volte alla settimana - twice a week
           tre volte tre fa nove - three times three is nine
     2. n. turn
     voltare
          1. v. to turn
          2. v. (transitive, rare) to translate
          3. v. (intransitive) to turn
     volto
          1. adj. facing
          2. adj. concerning
          3. n. face
          4. v. masculine singular past participle of volgere
          5. v. masculine singular past participle of volvere



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