l’ufficiale
officer
Persona o cosa che ha un ruolo riconosciuto e approvato da un'autorità o da un'organizzazione; può anche indicare un militare con un grado specifico.
Definition & meaning
- Official: formally recognized, authorized, or issued by an authority.
- Formal or public: connected with an institution or an established role, rather than a private or informal capacity.
- Officer: a person holding a position of authority, especially in the armed forces or certain public services.
Grammar & Word origin
As an adjective, ufficiale has the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns; its plural is ufficiali.
As a noun meaning “officer,” it is generally masculine: l’ufficiale, plural gli ufficiali. It can also refer to a woman, depending on the context.
It comes from Latin officialis, meaning “relating to a duty or office.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: formale emphasizes adherence to established conventions; autorizzato emphasizes having received permission.
- Antonyms: non ufficiale means “unofficial”; informale means “informal” and contrasts with the formal sense.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
L'ufficiale parla con i soldati nel cortile.noun
The officer talks with the soldiers in the courtyard.
Gli ufficiali hanno ispezionato i documenti questa mattina.noun
The officers inspected the documents this morning.
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