Translation of Italian word "meticoloso" to English
meticoloso
/metikoˈlozo/
Meaning
AdjectiveShowing extreme care about minute details; meticulous.
How to use
The Italian adjective 'meticoloso' expresses 'meticulous, painstaking, thorough' (Showing extreme care about minute details; meticulous). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). As an adjective describing 'meticulous, painstaking, thorough', 'meticoloso' is particularly useful in descriptive writing and characterization.
🇬🇧 English
meticulous, painstaking, thorough
Example
Il restauratore ha svolto un lavoro meticoloso per recuperare l'antico dipinto.
The restorer carried out meticulous work to restore the ancient painting.
È un contabile meticoloso che non lascia mai sfuggire un singolo centesimo.
He is a meticulous accountant who never lets a single cent slip by.
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- Il restauratore ha svolto un lavoro meticoloso per recuperare l'antico dipinto.— The restorer carried out meticulous work to restore the ancient painting.
- È un contabile meticoloso che non lascia mai sfuggire un singolo centesimo.— He is a meticulous accountant who never lets a single cent slip by.
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The Italian word "meticoloso" means "meticulous, painstaking, thorough" in English.
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