constable (in contesto)

Italian translation: poliziotto

20:38 Jan 27, 2005
English to Italian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: constable (in contesto)
peon: In India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), and Malaysia: a. A foot-soldier. b. A native *constable*. c. An attendant or orderly; a footman or messenger. Also, a person who does minor work in an office.

cosa significa constable qui? Non credo si tratti di un governatore.. Grazie!
Laura Tosi
Italy
Local time: 12:08
Italian translation:poliziotto
Explanation:
un poliziotto indigeno, in posizione subalterna
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Riccardo Schiaffino
United States
Local time: 05:08
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grazie mille!
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
poliziotto


Explanation:
un poliziotto indigeno, in posizione subalterna

Riccardo Schiaffino
United States
Local time: 05:08
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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Grading comment
grazie mille!

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agree  Valeria Andreoni
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agree  Enrico Olivetti
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
poliziotto


Explanation:
Il mio dizionario (Garzanti) offre 2 traduzioni:

1 (st.) conestabile; governatore; alto dignitario di corte

2 (police) -, poliziotto, agente di polizia / Chief Constable, capo della polizia di una contea, commissario centrale; special -, cittadino giurato facente funzione di poliziotto.

Liliana Roman-Hamilton
Local time: 04:08
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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