What does dietro in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word dietro in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dietro in Italian.

The word dietro in Italian means back, rear, back, behind, behind, rear, back, behind, after, upon, following, follow, to put something behind you, put behind you, to look for sexual partners, to chase, run after someone, chase someone, chase skirts, behind, upon payment, on the advice of, about face, about face, about face, around the corner, behind the scenes, offstage, behind the scenes, behind the curtain, offstage, behind bars, upon payment, upon request, about face, put behind you, hide behind a finger, bring along, make fun of sbd, chase a woman, follow the fashion trends, to be behind, to drag away. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dietro

back

avverbio (nella parte posteriore, alle spalle)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Le cinture di sicurezza anteriori non funzionano; dovrai sederti dietro.
The front seat belts don't work; you'll have to sit in the back.

rear, back

aggettivo invariabile (posteriore)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
È un'auto a due posti; non ci sono sedili dietro!
It's a two seater; there are no rear (or: back) seats!

behind

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (alle spalle di, di là da qn o [qc])

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Non voltarti, c'è il tuo ex dietro di te.
Don't turn around; your ex is behind you.

behind

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (compl. di moto)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Camminate tutti in fila indiana dietro a me! Per favore infila questo scatolone dietro allo scaffale.
All walk in a single file behind me!

rear, back

sostantivo maschile (la parte posteriore)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il deposito è nel dietro dell'edificio.
The storeroom is in the rear (or: back) of the building.

behind, after

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (dopo)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Giorno dietro giorno, stava diventando sempre più forte.
Day after day he was getting stronger and stronger.

upon, following

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (burocratico (successivamente a, in cambio di)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Dietro sottoscrizione del contratto, la proprietà spetterà a voi. Il fermato è stato rilasciato dietro versamento di una cauzione.
Upon signing the contract, the property will be yours. The arrested person has been released upon payment of bail.

follow

to put something behind you

put behind you

(to move on)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
He decided to put his divorce behind him and start dating again.

to look for sexual partners

(especially female partners)

to chase

(both literal and figurative)

run after someone, chase someone

verbo intransitivo (anche figurato (rincorrere, inseguire)

chase skirts

behind

I put the chair in the room in the back.

upon payment

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

on the advice of

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

about face

interiezione (comando militare) (US)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

about face

sostantivo maschile (comando militare) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

about face

sostantivo maschile (figurato (revoca di decisione) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

around the corner

behind the scenes, offstage

locuzione avverbiale (teatro: non sul palco)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

behind the scenes, behind the curtain, offstage

locuzione avverbiale (figurato (non ufficiale, di nascosto) (figurative)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

behind bars

locuzione avverbiale (informale (in prigione) (informal: in prison)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

upon payment

avverbio

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

upon request

about face

sostantivo maschile (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

put behind you

hide behind a finger

bring along

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Perché ti sei portata dietro tuo fratello?
Why did you bring your brother along?

make fun of sbd

chase a woman

follow the fashion trends

to be behind

verbo intransitivo (nello spazio)

to drag away

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