appiglio

Definitions of appiglio
  1. noun
    an appendage to hold onto
  2. noun
    an artful or simulated semblance
    synonyms: veste
  3. noun
    a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
    synonyms: alibi, ammennicolo, giustificazione, pretesto, scusa, scusante
  4. noun
    something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
  5. noun
    a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
    synonyms: momento, occasione, opportunità, pretesto, rampino
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    types:
    udienza
    an opportunity to state your case and be heard
    momento, occasione, opportunità, pretesto, rampino, sede
    an opportunity to do something
    liquidazione, saldo, svendita, vendita
    an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
  6. noun
    an opportunity to do something
    synonyms: momento, occasione, opportunità, pretesto, rampino, sede
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    types:
    liquidazione, saldo, svendita, vendita
    an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices
    fiera di beneficienza
    a sale of miscellany; often for charity
    realizzo, svendita
    a sale to reduce inventory
    type of:
    momento, occasione, opportunità, pretesto, rampino
    a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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