No. 611 in Italian
spalle
"Spalle" means "shoulders" in English.
In a sentence
Le sue spalle sono larghe.
His shoulders are broad.
'Spalle' here refers to the anatomical term for shoulders.
Abbiamo lasciato il problema alle spalle.
We left the problem behind us.
'Spalle' is used metaphorically to indicate 'behind'.
Mi piace il panorama dietro le spalle della collina.
I like the view behind the shoulders of the hill.
'Spalle' is used figuratively to refer to the back aspect of a hill or similar feature.
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