Italian Word of the Day
lavoro
/LAH-voh-roh/ • noun — 20th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: work; job; the activity of performing tasks for pay or as an occupation
Examples
- Ho trovato un nuovo lavoro.
(I found a new job.) - Il lavoro oggi è molto impegnativo.
(Work today is very demanding.) - Sto cercando lavoro in città.
(I'm looking for work in the city.)
Synonyms
- impiego
- occupazione
Lavoro is used for both 'job' (a specific position) and 'work' (general activity). The verb form is lavorare (to work). You can say 'posto di lavoro' for workplace or 'fare un lavoro' for doing a task.
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