heypolyglot
Italian

alleato

/al.leˈa.to/noun · masculineB2
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Meaning

ally

In a sentence

Nel gioco, Luca è stato il mio alleato.

In the game, Luca was my ally.

Hai un alleato in ufficio per questo progetto?

Do you have an ally at the office for this project?

Non sei solo, io sono la tua alleata.

You're not alone, I'm your ally.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
alleatomasculine · singular
alleatimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use for political, military, or strategic partners. For a close personal friend, amico is usually more natural.
  • Often appears in plural for wartime powers: gli Alleati means the Allies, especially in World War II contexts.
  • It agrees in gender and number: alleato, alleata, alleati, alleate.

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