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Meaning of rifes | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈrɪ.fɛs

Definitions

  1. to tread on, to trample down
  2. to treat without respect, to disrespect, to abuse, to mistreat, to ill-treat
    figuratively

Examples

“Iż-żagħżugħ jirfes is-sigarett wara li jlesti minnu.”

The young man treads on the cigarette after he’s done with it.

“Ma tistax tibqa’ tirfes fuqi mingħajr konsegwenzi.”

You can’t keep disrespecting me without consequences.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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