rompere le righe
To dismiss in Italian is expressed as rompere le righe. Wiktionary also lists in libertà.
Meaning: to order to leave (verb)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| rompere le righe | |
| in libertà | /in li.berˈta/ (word by word) |
Which one should you use?
in libertà is an alternative form.
Did you know?
- While rompere le righe is used for dismissing a group, the phrase can also be used in politics to describe a party member who defects or votes against their own group.
- The term in libertà is used not only for dismissed soldiers but also in legal contexts to describe a defendant who is awaiting trial without being held in jail.
- The verb rompere in this context shares its roots with the English word 'rupture'.
Examples in context
- Mi posso congedare ora?May I take my leave now?
- Ho mandato via quei ragazzi chiassosi.I dismissed those noisy kids.
- Mi hanno sbattuto fuori dalla festa.They kicked me out of the party.
Example conversation
Two soldiers are waiting for the end of a drill.
- MatteoChiara, pensi che il colonnello farà rompere le righe?Chiara, do you think the colonel will dismiss us?
- ChiaraSpero di sì, sono stanca di stare qui.I hope so, I am tired of standing here.
- MatteoGuarda, ha appena ordinato di rompere le righe!Look, he just ordered us to be dismissed!
- ChiaraFinalmente, andiamo a riposare, Matteo.Finally, let's go rest, Matteo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dismiss” translations and entries rompere le righe, in libertà, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (in, libertà) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries in, le, libertà, rompere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
