dirigente
executive / manager / director
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/diriˈdʒɛnte/
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Cultural Note
In Italian labor law, 'dirigente' is a specific employment category above 'impiegato' and 'quadro' (middle management). Dirigenti have different contracts, higher salaries, but also fewer protections against dismissal. The term carries significant prestige in Italian corporate culture.
📝 Example Sentences
È una dirigente di una multinazionale.
She is an executive at a multinational.
I dirigenti hanno responsabilità maggiori.
Executives have greater responsibilities.
È diventato dirigente dopo quindici anni.
He became an executive after fifteen years.