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inserviente

/in.serˈvjɛn.te/nounC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 10,335

Meaning

orderly, attendant

  • a worker assigned to cleaning, maintenance, or basic service duties in an institution (such as a hospital or school)

In a sentence

L'inserviente ha pulito la corsia dell'ospedale dopo la visita.

The orderly cleaned the hospital ward after visiting hours.

Chiedi all'inserviente dove si trovano le sedie a rotelle.

Ask the attendant where the wheelchairs are.

Gli inservienti hanno preparato la sala conferenze prima dell'evento.

The attendants prepared the conference hall before the event.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
inservientesingular
inservientiplural

Usage notes

  • Common-gender noun: 'l'inserviente' (m. or f.), plural 'gli inservienti' / 'le inservienti'.

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