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diligenza

/di.liˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡sa/noun · feminineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,126

Meaning

diligence; stagecoach

  • Careful, persistent work, effort, or attention (diligence)
  • A historical horse-drawn passenger coach (stagecoach)

In a sentence

Ha svolto ogni compito affidatole con grande precisione e diligenza.

She carried out every assigned task with great precision and diligence.

Nei film western la diligenza viene spesso assaltata dai banditi.

In western movies, the stagecoach is often ambushed by bandits.

Un professionista deve operare secondo i criteri della dovuta diligenza.

A professional must operate according to the standards of due diligence.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
diligenzafeminine · singular
diligenzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • In legal and professional contexts, 'diligenza' means standard of care/thoroughness.
  • As 'stagecoach', it is historical and mostly found in period fiction.

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