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sopralluogo

site inspection

noun soh-prahl-LWOH-goh Rare

Origin: From 'sopra' (above, over) + 'luogo' (place) — literally an overseeing of the place.

Also means

on-site survey

Usage Note

Sopralluogo is a compound noun used in professional contexts: police investigations, insurance claims, construction, and journalism. It means a visit to assess a situation on location (effettuare un sopralluogo — to carry out a site visit). The plural is i sopralluoghi.

Examples

"La polizia ha effettuato un sopralluogo immediato."

Natural Translation

The police carried out an immediate on-site inspection.

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