a riposo

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “at rest”. Compare French au repos.

Prepositional phrase

a riposo

1. retired

   Synonym: in riposo

2. (humorous) out of use (because a product is broken, etc.)

Usage notes

• The English "at rest" is not translated as "a riposo" in Italian. In physics, a body "at rest" is said to be in a "stato di quiete" (state of peace/rest).