Meaning
foreman, team leader
- a supervisor or leader of a work team, crew, or sports unit
In a sentence
Il caposquadra ha spiegato le misure di sicurezza a tutti gli operai.
The foreman explained the safety measures to all the workers.
Hai già parlato con la caposquadra del nostro turno?
Have you already spoken to our shift team leader?
I capisquadra coordinano le varie fasi dei lavori in cantiere.
The foremen coordinate the various phases of the work on the construction site.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| caposquadra | singular |
| capisquadra | plural |
Usage notes
- Compound noun: the masculine plural is 'capisquadra'; the feminine plural is 'caposquadra'.
- Common on construction sites, in factories, and among emergency responders (e.g. firefighters).
- plural capisquadra