Significado
sheriff
- law enforcement officer in English-speaking countries
- figure with excessive, authoritarian control over an area
Em uma frase
Lo sceriffo della contea ha avviato un'indagine formale.
The county sheriff launched a formal investigation.
Non comportarti come uno sceriffo con i tuoi colleghi.
Don't act like a sheriff with your colleagues.
Hai visto il film con il vecchio sceriffo del Texas?
Did you see the film with the old Texas sheriff?
Formas da palavra (2)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| sceriffo | masculine · singular |
| sceriffi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Refers primarily to Anglo-American law enforcement or historic British administrative officials.
- Takes the definite article 'lo' because it begins with 'sc' followed by a vowel.