Meaning
status
- social standing, professional rank, or prestige
- legal or official condition or standing
In a sentence
Quell'auto costosa è considerata un vero status symbol.
That expensive car is considered a real status symbol.
Il suo status sociale è cambiato dopo la promozione.
His social status changed after the promotion.
Non tutti cercano il successo solo per migliorare il proprio status.
Not everyone seeks success just to improve their status.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| status | masculine · singular |
| status | masculine · plural |
| status | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable Latin loanword: 'uno status', 'gli status'.
- Often heard in the phrase 'status symbol', which is borrowed directly into Italian.