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conferenza

/kon.feˈrɛn.t͡sa/noun · feminineB1
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Meaning

conference

  • lecture

In a sentence

Domani c'è una conferenza sul lavoro in ufficio.

Tomorrow there's a work conference at the office.

Hai seguito la conferenza del professore ieri sera?

Did you attend the professor's lecture last night?

Non ho capito bene quella conferenza online.

I didn't understand that online conference very well.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
conferenzafeminine · singular
conferenzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use conferenza for formal events or talks; for a school lesson, use lezione, not conferenza.
  • For an academic or professional meeting, convegno or congresso may sound more specific than conferenza.
  • Common verbs are tenere, fare, and assistere a: tenere una conferenza, assistere a una conferenza.

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