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ad allacciarsi le scarpe

to tie one's shoes

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phrase Rare #40,681
to tie one's shoes Used when helping someone fasten their shoes or when talking about doing it oneself.
IT: Mio figlio sta imparando ad allacciarsi le scarpe da solo.
EN: My son is learning to tie his shoes by himself.

Tom non riesce ad allacciarsi le scarpe.

Tom can’t tie his shoes.

La aiutò ad allacciarsi le scarpe.

He helped her tie her shoes.

Era uno che non riusciva nemmeno ad allacciarsi le scarpe senza aiuto.

He was a guy who couldn't even tie his shoes without help.

— Mystic River (2003)

Tom ha aiutato Mary ad allacciarsi le scarpe.

Tom helped Mary tie her shoes.