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bulldozer

/bulˈdɔdzer/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

bulldozer

  • a powerful tracked vehicle equipped with a broad blade for clearing land
  • figuratively, a person who aggressively forces their way through obstacles

In a sentence

I bulldozer hanno liberato la strada dai detriti in poche ore.

The bulldozers cleared the road of debris in a few hours.

Nel cantiere c'è un bulldozer parcheggiato vicino alla recinzione.

At the construction site, there is a bulldozer parked near the fence.

Sul lavoro si comporta come un bulldozer, ignorando le opinioni altrui.

At work he acts like a bulldozer, ignoring others' opinions.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
bulldozermasculine · singular
bulldozermasculine · plural
bulldozermasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable loanword from English; retains the same form in the plural.

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