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vigilante

/vi.d͡ʒiˈlan.te/adjective / nounC1
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Significado · adjective

vigilant, watchful

  • alert, watchful, and attentive to potential danger

En una frase

Dobbiamo mantenere uno sguardo vigilante sulla situazione per evitare rischi.

We must keep a watchful eye on the situation to avoid risks.

L'insegnante teneva un occhio vigilante sui bambini durante la ricreazione.

The teacher kept a watchful eye on the children during recess.

Nonostante la presenza vigilante delle guardie, il ladro è riuscito a scappare.

Despite the vigilant presence of the guards, the thief managed to escape.

Formas de la palabra (4)
PalabraFormas de la palabra
vigilantemasculine · singular
vigilantefeminine · singular
vigilantimasculine · plural
vigilantifeminine · plural

Notas de uso

  • As an adjective, it ends in -e (plural -i) for both genders.
  • Also commonly used as a masculine noun ('il vigilante') meaning security guard.

Significado · noun

security guard

  • a private security officer hired to guard property or buildings

En una frase

Il vigilante controlla i documenti all'ingresso dell'edificio aziendale.

The security guard checks IDs at the entrance of the company building.

Hai visto se il vigilante notturno ha chiuso tutti i cancelli?

Did you see if the night security guard closed all the gates?

I vigilanti non hanno trovato alcuna anomalia durante il loro giro.

The security guards did not find any irregularities during their round.

Formas de la palabra (2)
PalabraFormas de la palabra
vigilantesingular
vigilantiplural

Notas de uso

  • False friend: unlike English 'vigilante', it refers to a licensed security guard, not a self-appointed avenger.

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