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Italian

cartellino

/kartelˈli.no/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 12,703

Meaning

tag, label; card

  • A small tag or badge showing a price, name, or work timecard.
  • A yellow or red penalty card shown to a player in sports like football.

In a sentence

Devo ricordarmi di timbrare il cartellino prima delle otto.

I must remember to clock in before eight.

L'arbitro ha mostrato un cartellino giallo al difensore.

The referee showed a yellow card to the defender.

Hai controllato il prezzo scritto sul cartellino della giacca?

Did you check the price written on the jacket's price tag?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
cartellinomasculine · singular
cartellinimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • 'Timbrare il cartellino' is the standard phrase for 'to clock in/out' at work.

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