What does rubato in Italian mean?

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

The word rubato in Italian means stolen, stolen, appropriated, rubato, steal, steal, stolen shot. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rubato

stolen

participio passato (pp di rubare)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Rubata la preziosa gemma, il ladro si dileguò nel buio.
Having stolen the precious jewel the thief ran off into the darkness.

stolen, appropriated

aggettivo (sottratto, trafugato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il diamante rubato è stato ritrovato in un magazzino del porto.
The stolen diamond was found in a warehouse at the port.

rubato

aggettivo (musica (a tempo libero) (music)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Per ravvivare la composizione l'autore ha previsto alcuni tempi rubati.
The composer used tempo rubato to liven up his music.

steal

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (appropriarsi illecitamente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non si rubano le cose altrui.
We don't steal other people's things.

steal

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (sottrarre) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Marco è riuscito a rubarmi un solo bacio.
Marco only managed to steal one kiss from me.

stolen shot

sostantivo maschile (foto: istantanea, non in posa) (photography)

Questa mostra fotografica presenta alcuni scatti rubati delle star di Hollywood.
This photo exhibition shows several stolen shots of Hollywood stars.

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