Meaning
promotion, advancement
- pass (school)
- promotion, offer, discount
In a sentence
Ho avuto una promozione al lavoro questo mese.
I got a promotion at work this month.
Hai preso la promozione quest'anno a scuola?
Did you pass this year at school?
Questa maglia non è più in promozione oggi.
This shirt is no longer on sale today.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| promozione | feminine · singular |
| promozioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For job advancement, promozione is standard; avanzamento sounds more bureaucratic or military.
- For sales, in promozione means on special offer. Don't use sconto when you mean the whole promotional campaign.
- For school, prendere la promozione means passing the year; bocciatura is the opposite.