Translation of Italian word "diligente" to English
diligente
/di.liˈdʒɛn.te/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'diligente' expresses 'diligent' (Diligent, hardworking). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). A near-synonym is 'puntuale' (punctual), though the two differ in register or connotation.
🇬🇧 English
diligent
Example
È uno studente diligente che fa sempre i compiti.
He is a diligent student who always does homework.
Un impiegato diligente svolge il lavoro in modo impeccabile.
A diligent employee performs work impeccably.
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Common phrases
- È uno studente diligente che fa sempre i compiti.— He is a diligent student who always does homework.
- Un impiegato diligente svolge il lavoro in modo impeccabile.— A diligent employee performs work impeccably.
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The Italian word "diligente" means "diligent" in English.
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