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Italian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “at betrayal”.
Prepositional phrase
[edit]- in an unexpected way; by surprise
- Synonyms: di sorpresa, alla sprovvista, in castagna, alle spalle
- una domanda a tradimento ― an unexpected question
- by treachery; treacherously
- Synonym: alle spalle
- Fu colpito a tradimento.
- He was stabbed in the back.
- (literally, “He was hit treacherously.”)