Meaning · adjective
forest, forestry
- Relating to forests or forestry
- As a noun (la Forestale), the Italian forestry corps / forest service
In a sentence
La regione ha introdotto un nuovo piano di tutela forestale.
The region introduced a new forestry protection plan.
Gli agenti della guardia forestale hanno spento l'incendio prima dell'alba.
The forest rangers put out the fire before dawn.
La deforestazione minaccia l'intero equilibrio forestale della valle.
Deforestation threatens the valley's entire forest balance.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| forestale | masculine · singular |
| forestale | feminine · singular |
| forestali | masculine · plural |
| forestali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Ends in -e in the singular and serves both masculine and feminine nouns.
- Capitalized as 'la Forestale', it refers to the forestry police corps.
Meaning · noun
forest ranger, forestry police
- A forest ranger or member of forestry corps.
- (as feminine singular 'la Forestale') The state forestry police corps.
In a sentence
Un forestale ha avvistato il fumo dell'incendio sulla collina.
A forest ranger spotted the smoke of the fire on the hill.
La Forestale è intervenuta rapidamente per salvare gli animali feriti.
The forestry police intervened quickly to save the injured animals.
I forestali pattugliano regolarmente i sentieri della riserva naturale.
The forest rangers regularly patrol the trails of the nature reserve.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| forestale | singular |
| forestali | plural |
Usage notes
- As a noun for a person, it is masculine or feminine: 'il forestale', 'la forestale'.
- Also widely used as an adjective ('guardia forestale', 'patrimonio forestale').
Related words
guardia forestale
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