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burocrate

/buˈrɔ.kra.te/nounC1
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Meaning

bureaucrat

  • an official who works in an administration, especially one rigidly adhering to rules

In a sentence

La richiesta è rimasta bloccata sulla scrivania di qualche burocrate.

The request got stuck on some bureaucrat's desk.

Quel burocrate non ha mostrato alcuna flessibilità nell'applicare la norma.

That bureaucrat showed no flexibility in applying the regulation.

Perché i burocrati complicano sempre ogni semplice procedura?

Why do bureaucrats always complicate every simple procedure?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
burocratesingular
burocratiplural

Usage notes

  • Usually carries a pejorative nuance, implying pedantry, coldness, and red tape.

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