calpestare

Definitions of calpestare
  1. verb
    place or press the foot on
    synonyms: violare
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    type of:
    calcare
    put down or press the foot, place the foot
  2. verb
    struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
    synonyms: imbavagliare, opprimere, sopraffare, tiranneggiare
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    patire, soffrire
    feel pain or be in pain
  3. verb
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    synonyms: nascere, profanare, violare
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    antonyms:
    rispettare
    conform one's action or practice to
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    errare, peccare
    commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
    errare, peccare
    commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
    contravvenire
    go against, as of rules and laws
    cadere
    yield to temptation or sin
    irrompere, scozzonare
    enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
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