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spalleggiare

to back up, to support

verb spahl-led-JAH-reh Rare

Usage Note

Spalleggiare implies actively covering someone's back — spalle means 'shoulders/back'. It often carries a conspiratorial nuance: backing someone in a shady deal or protecting an ally politically. The gerund spalleggiandosi describes mutual backing.

Examples

"I suoi amici lo spalleggiano sempre."

Natural Translation

His friends always back him up.

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