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sottoposto

subordinate

noun sot-toh-POS-toh Rare
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Also means

underling

Usage Note

Sottoposto as a noun means a person who is hierarchically below another, i.e. a subordinate or direct report. It can also be used as an adjective meaning 'subjected to' or 'placed under' (sottoposto a pressione = subjected to pressure). The feminine form is sottoposta; the plural follows regular -o/-i, -a/-e patterns.

Examples

"Il sottoposto riceve gli ordini dal capo."

Natural Translation

The subordinate receives orders from the boss.

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