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Italian

gestore

/dʒeˈsto.re/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 8,219

Meaning

manager, provider

  • A manager, administrator, or operator of a business or service
  • A telecommunications service provider or network carrier

In a sentence

Ho deciso di cambiare gestore telefonico per trovare una tariffa migliore.

I decided to switch phone providers to find a better rate.

Il gestore del bar ci ha accolto con grande gentilezza.

The manager of the cafe welcomed us with great kindness.

Non tutti i gestori garantiscono una buona copertura della rete in montagna.

Not all providers guarantee good network coverage in the mountains.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
gestoremasculine · singular
gestorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Feminine form is gestrice, though gestore is increasingly used for both genders in professional contexts.
  • Very common in everyday life for telephone carriers ('cambiare gestore').

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