What does appresso in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word appresso in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use appresso in Italian.

The word appresso in Italian means next to, near to, behind, after, next, then, later, near, close to, after, following, they are throwing them at you!; they are giving them away!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word appresso

next to, near to

avverbio (accanto, vicino)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Gli stette appresso per tutto lo spettacolo.
He was next to him throughout the show.

behind, after

avverbio (dietro)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Camminami appresso così non ti perdi.
Walk behind me so you won't get lost.

next, then, later

avverbio (formale (poi, in seguito)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Di questo parleremo appresso.
We'll talk about this later.

near, close to

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (presso, vicino a)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Appresso alla casa c'era un grande uliveto.
A large olive tree was close to the house.

after

preposizione o locuzione preposizionale (dopo)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Appresso alla messa ci fu un grande banchetto per festeggiare la Pasqua.
After Mass, a large feast was held to celebrate Easter.

following

aggettivo (spazio o tempo, successivo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Eravamo intenti a parlare e un momento appresso sentimmo un'esplosione provenire dal granaio.

they are throwing them at you!; they are giving them away!

(more than enough of something to go around, a plethora)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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