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tirocinante

/tirotʃiˈnante/nounB2
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Meaning

trainee, intern

  • a person undergoing practical training or an internship in a profession

In a sentence

Lo studio legale cerca due tirocinanti per l'autunno.

The law firm is looking for two trainees for the autumn.

Come tirocinante, Sara impara velocemente le procedure dell'ufficio.

As an intern, Sara is quickly learning the office procedures.

I tirocinanti non hanno ancora ricevuto il rimborso spese?

Haven't the interns received their expense reimbursement yet?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
tirocinantesingular
tirocinantiplural

Usage notes

  • Uses the same form for both masculine and feminine ('il tirocinante', 'la tirocinante').
  • Closely related to 'tirocinio' (internship, traineeship); 'stagista' is a common synonym.

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