Meaning
deputy, second-in-command
- a deputy, vice-director, or second-in-command in an office or organization
In a sentence
Il direttore è malato, quindi oggi decide il vice.
The director is sick, so today the deputy decides.
Chi è la nuova vice del preside?
Who is the principal's new deputy?
Lavora come vice in un importante studio legale della città.
She works as a deputy in a major law firm in the city.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vice | singular |
| vice | plural |
| vice | Masc|Fem · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: 'i vice', 'le vice'.
- Often used as a prefix (vicepresidente, vicedirettore) or informally as a standalone noun.