sottopagato

underpaid

adjective noun sot-toh-pah-GAH-toh Rare

Usage Note

Sottopagato functions mainly as an adjective ('underpaid') but can be used as a noun for a person who is underpaid — i sottopagati ('the underpaid'). It is a compound of sotto ('under') + pagato (past participle of pagare, 'to pay'). The form agrees in gender and number: sottopagata, sottopagati, sottopagate.

Examples

"I lavoratori stagionali spesso sono sottopagati."

Natural Translation

Seasonal workers are often underpaid.

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