Italian edit

Etymology edit

Literally, to put in act.

Verb edit

méttere in atto (first-person singular present métto in atto, first-person singular past historic mìsi in atto, past participle mésso in atto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (idiomatic) to set in motion
    Synonyms: realizzare, avverarsi, avere effetto, decorrere