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muratore

/mu.raˈto.re/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 8,975

Meaning

bricklayer, builder

  • a construction worker who builds or repairs walls and buildings; bricklayer

In a sentence

Mio zio lavora da trent'anni come muratore nei cantieri.

My uncle has worked for thirty years as a bricklayer on building sites.

I muratori hanno completato i lavori di ristrutturazione in anticipo.

The builders completed the renovation work ahead of schedule.

Abbiamo chiamato un muratore per riparare il muro del garage.

We called a bricklayer to repair the garage wall.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
muratoremasculine · singular
muratorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Refers to the manual tradesperson working with bricks, mortar, and concrete.

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