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raccomandazione

recommendation

noun rah-koh-mahn-dah-TSYOH-neh Less Common
Communication Speech

Also means

advice, instruction

Usage Note

Raccomandazione has two common uses: a formal letter or personal endorsement (lettera di raccomandazione = letter of recommendation) and, colloquially, the act of using personal connections to gain an advantage — a culturally loaded concept in Italian society. The verb raccomandare also means 'to urge' or 'to advise', as in ti raccomando la pazienza = 'I urge patience on you'.

Examples

"Mi serve una lettera di raccomandazione."

Natural Translation

I need a letter of recommendation.

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