heypolyglot
Italian

localizzatore

/lo.ka.lid.dzaˈto.re/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 19,799

Meaning

tracker, tracking device

  • an electronic tracking device used to detect the position or movement of a person, vehicle, or object
  • a person or software specialized in adapting products or media for a foreign market (localization specialist)

In a sentence

Ha nascosto un localizzatore GPS dentro la propria automobile.

He hid a GPS tracker inside his car.

Hai controllato la batteria del localizzatore prima di partire?

Did you check the tracker's battery before leaving?

Il collare del cane è dotato di un piccolo localizzatore satellitare.

The dog's collar is equipped with a small satellite tracker.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
localizzatoremasculine · singular
localizzatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often combined with 'GPS' (localizzatore GPS) to denote a tracking device.

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