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rovescio

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adjective
  1. contrary, opposite
  2. inside-out
  3. upside-down
  4. supine
  5. backhanded
nounmasculine
  1. reverse, back sideof a surface, etc.
  2. reverse, setback
  3. (the) opposite,the) contrary (of what is asked, expected, etc.
  4. toppling, falling precipitously
  5. sudden, violent fall

Forms

adjective

masculine singularrovescio
femininerovescia
masculine pluralrovesci
feminine pluralrovesce

noun

singularrovescio
pluralrovesci

Used in the library

  • Il senatore gioca a tennis e ha un rovescio perfetto.The senator plays tennis and has a perfect backhand.B2Di nuovo, per favore (27) — Again, please (27) (B2)
  • Uno studente gioca a tennis e il suo rovescio è perfetto.A student plays tennis and his backhand is perfect.B2Di nuovo, per favore (15) — Again, please (15) (B2)
  • Un suggerimento dell'allenatore ha cambiato il rovescio del ragazzo.One suggestion from the coach changed the boy's backhand.B2Di nuovo, per favore (2) — Again, please (2) (B2)
  • Il circolo vuole educare i ragazzi al rispetto prima che al rovescio.The club wants to teach the kids respect before the backhand.B2Di nuovo, per favore (2) — Again, please (2) (B2)

Other ways to say it

  • manrovesciobackhander (blow with the back of the hand); backhand (stroke)
  • riversosynonym of rovescio

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