sul posto

Italian

Etymology

Literally, on the place.

Prepositional phrase

sul posto

  1. at the appointed place
    ci vediamo sul posto!see you there!
  2. on the spot, on site, at the scene
    studiare l'inglese sul posto
    to study English where it is spoken
    • 2020 October 31, Katia Riccardi, “Francia, Lione: prete ortodosso ferito da due colpi d'arma da fuoco [France, Lyon: Orthodox priest wounded from two gunshorts]”, in la Repubblica:
      Testimoni sul posto hanno affermato di aver udito due colpi di arma da fuoco: "Gli hanno sparato due volte allo stomaco".
      Witnesses at the scene said they heard two gunshots: "They shot him twice in the stomach".
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