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correttore

/kor.retˈto.re/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 15,928

Meaning

concealer, correction fluid

  • cosmetic concealer used to cover blemishes or dark circles
  • correction fluid or tape used to cover writing mistakes
  • proofreader or reviewer who corrects texts

In a sentence

Applica un po' di correttore sotto gli occhi per nascondere le occhiaie.

Apply a little concealer under your eyes to hide dark circles.

Hai un correttore a nastro per cancellare questo errore?

Do you have correction tape to erase this mistake?

Il correttore ortografico ha individuato tre refusi nel paragrafo.

The spellchecker identified three typos in the paragraph.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
correttoremasculine · singular
correttorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • In cosmetics it is masculine ('il correttore'). For the profession, the female form is 'correttrice'.

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