rimettere
put back
verb ree-MEHT-teh-reh Less Common
Origin: from 're-' plus 'mettere'
Also means
entrust
Usage Note
Rimettere literally means to put something back, but colloquially rimetterci means 'to lose out' or 'lose money' on a deal. Its reflexive rimettersi means 'to recover' from an illness, as in rimettersi in salute. The past participle is irregular, rimesso.
Examples
"Rimetti il libro sullo scaffale."
Natural Translation
Put the book back on the shelf.
Literal Translation
Put-back the book on-the shelf.
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