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promettente

promising

adjective proh-met-TEN-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Usage Note

Promettente is a present-participial adjective that functions like an ordinary adjective: it agrees in number but not gender (un giovane promettente / una giovane promettente, plural promettenti). It is commonly used for young talent (un calciatore promettente = a promising footballer) and for business or weather prospects.

Examples

"È una giovane ricercatrice molto promettente."

Natural Translation

She is a very promising young researcher.

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