Meaning
switchboard, call center
- a telephone switchboard or operator service
- the office or department handling incoming phone calls
In a sentence
Ho chiamato il centralino per parlare con l'ufficio vendite.
I called the switchboard to speak with the sales office.
Il centralino dell'ospedale è sempre occupato la mattina.
The hospital switchboard is always busy in the morning.
Lavora come addetto al centralino da due anni.
He has been working as a switchboard operator for two years.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| centralino | masculine · singular |
| centralini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often refers both to the physical telephone system and the office answering calls.