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saltare

jump

verb sahl-TAH-reh Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Origin: from Latin 'saltare', to dance

Also means

skip

Usage Note

Saltare means to jump but also to skip something (saltare la fila, jump the queue) or for a plan to fall through (l'incontro è saltato). In cooking it gives saltare in padella, to sauté.

Examples

"I bambini saltano sul letto."

Natural Translation

The children jump on the bed.

Literal Translation

The children jump on-the bed.

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