Translation of Italian word "penale" to English
penale
/peˈna.le/
How to use
The Italian adjective 'penale' expresses 'penal, criminal' (Penal, criminal). It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g. taking endings -o/-a/-i/-e or -e/-i). 'penale' must agree with its noun in both gender and number — forgetting this agreement is one of the most common errors in written Italian.
🇬🇧 English
penal, criminal
Example
Il codice penale stabilisce la gravità dei vari reati.
The penal code establishes severity of various crimes.
Ha avviato una procedura penale contro l'amministratore.
He launched criminal proceedings against administrator.
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- Il codice penale stabilisce la gravità dei vari reati.— The penal code establishes severity of various crimes.
- Ha avviato una procedura penale contro l'amministratore.— He launched criminal proceedings against administrator.
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The Italian word "penale" means "penal, criminal" in English.
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