a ridosso

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “at shelter”.

Adjective

a ridosso (invariable)

  1. (typically with di or da) sheltered, protected (from)
    Synonyms: al riparo, arroccato
    a ridosso della piogga ― sheltered from the rain
    mettersi a ridosso dal vento ― to protect oneself from the wind (literally, “to put oneself sheltered from the wind”)
    il giardino aveva a ridosso un alto muro
    the garden was protected by a tall wall
  2. very close or near
    Synonym: vicino
    1. (also with di) physically or geographically close (to)
      Genova è a ridosso
      Genova is close
      fumi tossici e fiamme a ridosso della scuola
      flames and toxic fumes near the school
    2. (also with di) temporally close
      l'estate è a ridosso ― summer is close
      eravamo a ridosso dell'estate ― we were close to the summer
    3. (also figurative) (from) close behind; trailing
      lo stalker mi pedinava a ridosso
      the stalker was dogging me from close behind
      il leader del torneo è Fabiano, ma Giorgio è a ridosso
      the tournament leader is Fabiano, but Giorgio is close behind
  3. (literary) on (on one's person)
    Synonym: addosso

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