obbligatorio
compulsory
adjective ohb-blee-gah-TOH-ryoh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'obligatorius'
Also means
mandatory
Usage Note
Obbligatorio is the opposite of facoltativo ('optional') and carries a legal weight, as in scuola obbligatoria ('compulsory schooling'). Note the double b, a common spelling slip.
Examples
"Il casco è obbligatorio."
Natural Translation
The helmet is compulsory.
Literal Translation
The helmet is compulsory.
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