Meaning
surveillance, vigilance, security
- vigilance, watchfulness
- surveillance, security service
In a sentence
La vigilanza privata controlla l'edificio durante la notte.
Private security checks the building during the night.
C'è abbastanza vigilanza in questo quartiere?
Is there enough surveillance in this neighborhood?
Durante il viaggio, serve sempre molta vigilanza.
During the trip, a lot of vigilance is always needed.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vigilanza | feminine · singular |
| vigilanze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use vigilanza for organized monitoring or security services; for personal carefulness, attenzione or prudenza is often more natural.
- In stores and offices, la vigilanza often means the security staff or security company, not just the abstract idea.
- Common in formal, administrative, and legal contexts: vigilanza sanitaria, sotto vigilanza. In casual speech, controllo or sicurezza may sound more natural.