a ridosso

== Italian == === Etymology === Literally, “at shelter”. === Adjective === a ridosso (invariable) (typically with di or da) sheltered, protected (from) Synonyms: al riparo, arroccato a ridosso della piogga ― sheltered from the rain mettersi a ridosso dal vento ― to protect oneself from the wind (literally, “to put oneself sheltered from the wind”) very close or near Synonym: vicino (also with di) physically or geographically close (to) (also with di) temporally close l'estate è a ridosso ― summer is close eravamo a ridosso dell'estate ― we were close to the summer (also figurative) (from) close behind; trailing (literary) on (on one's person) Synonym: addosso ==== Derived terms ==== avere a ridosso === Anagrams === odorassi