saltare

Definitions of saltare
  1. verb
    move forward by leaps and bounds
    synonyms: balzare, molleggiare, scattare
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    molleggiare, rinculare
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    ballonzolare, saltellare, salterellare
    jump lightly
    ballonzolare, saltellare, salterellare
    make a jump forward or upward
    rinculare
    spring back, as from a forceful thrust
    ballonzolare, esplodere, saltellare, salterellare
    bound off one point after another
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    andare, gire, ire, muovere, muoversi
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  2. verb
    jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
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    balzare, molleggiare, scattare
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  3. verb
    go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
    synonyms: alternare, alternarsi, avvicendare, avvicendarsi, esplodere, succedersi
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    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
  4. verb
    bound off one point after another
    synonyms: ballonzolare, esplodere, saltellare, salterellare
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    molleggiare, rinculare
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  5. verb
    melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
    synonyms: consumarsi
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    emanare, emettere, guastarsi, promulgare, rompersi
    stop operating or functioning
  6. verb
    fry briefly over high heat
    synonyms: soffriggere
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    friggere
    cook on a hot surface using fat
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