a tradimento

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “at betrayal”.

Prepositional phrase

a tradimento

  1. in an unexpected way; by surprise
    Synonyms: di sorpresa, alla sprovvista, in castagna, alle spalle
    una domanda a tradimento ― an unexpected question
  2. by treachery; treacherously
    Synonym: alle spalle
    Fu colpito a tradimento.
    He was stabbed in the back.
    (literally, “He was hit treacherously.”)

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