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Italian word

diligente

diligent / hardworking (especially of a student)

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diligent

hardworking and careful (closely equivalent)

⚠️ The trap

This is actually a true cognate in meaning! However, Italian 'diligente' is used far more frequently in everyday school contexts than English 'diligent', which sounds more formal.

To say "hardworking and careful (closely equivalent)" in Italian:

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"diligente" in English means:

diligent / hardworking (especially of a student)

Example

"È una studentessa molto diligente: non manca mai alle lezioni."

"She is a very diligent student: she never misses lessons."

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