in testa

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “in head”. Compare French en tête.

Adverb

in testa

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in,‎ testa.
2. (idiomatic) (also with di) leading (by)

   il concorrente è passato in testa

   the contestant has taken the lead

   (literally, “has passed leading”)

   è in testa di parecchi punti in numerosi stati

   he's leading by several points in numerous states

Anagrams

• attinse, estinta, istante, nasetti, sentita, settina, stantie, statine, stentai, testina