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socialista

/so.tʃaˈli.sta/adjective / nounB2
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Meaning · adjective

socialist

  • Relating to, supporting, or organized according to socialism.

In a sentence

Ha partecipato a molte iniziative organizzate dal movimento socialista locale.

He participated in many initiatives organized by the local socialist movement.

La rivista esprime posizioni apertamente socialiste sui diritti del lavoro.

The magazine expresses openly socialist stances on labor rights.

Non approvavano le riforme economiche proposte dalla maggioranza socialista.

They did not approve of the economic reforms proposed by the socialist majority.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
socialistamasculine · singular
socialistafeminine · singular
socialistimasculine · plural
socialistefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Ends in -a for both masculine and feminine singular; masculine plural is -isti, feminine plural is -iste.

Opposites

Meaning · noun

socialist

  • a supporter or advocate of socialism

In a sentence

Il noto socialista ha tenuto un discorso appassionato ieri sera.

The well-known socialist gave an impassioned speech yesterday evening.

Molte socialiste storiche hanno lottato per i diritti delle lavoratrici.

Many historic socialists fought for the rights of female workers.

È vero che tuo nonno era un convinto socialista?

Is it true that your grandfather was a convinced socialist?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
socialistasingular
socialisti (m) / socialiste (f)plural

Usage notes

  • Nouns ending in -ista are masculine or feminine in the singular ('il/la socialista'), but take -i for masculine plural and -e for feminine plural.
  • Can also be used as an adjective with identical gender endings.
  • plural socialisti (m) / socialiste (f)

Opposites

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