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How to Say ‘To fall back on’ in Italian

Ripiegare su

ree-pyeh-GAH-reh soo

[ree-pyeh-GAH-reh soo]

Phrase Breakdown

Ripiegare

[ree-pyeh-GAH-reh]

to fall back

To settle for an alternative when the first choice isn't possible.

Example

Devo ripiegare su un'altra birra.

I have to fall back on another beer.

[soo]

Preposition meaning on, also used for websites and platforms.

Example

Ho letto la notizia su internet.

I read the news on the internet.

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