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Italian

esonero

/eˈzɔ.ne.ro/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 15,091

Meaning

exemption; sacking

  • official dispensation or exemption from a duty, fee, or exam
  • dismissal or sacking of a sports coach or manager

In a sentence

Ha presentato una richiesta di esonero per motivi di salute.

He submitted a request for exemption on health grounds.

Dopo tre sconfitte consecutive, la società ha annunciato l'esonero del tecnico.

After three consecutive defeats, the club announced the coach's dismissal.

Chi supera questo esonero non deve portare la prima parte del programma all'esame.

Whoever passes this midterm doesn't need to do the first part of the syllabus for the exam.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
esoneromasculine · singular
esonerimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • In university contexts, an 'esonero' is an informal midterm test that excuses students from part of the final exam.
  • In football and sports news, it is the standard term for sacking a coach.

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