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Italian word
ingegnere
engineer (also used as an honorific title by graduates in engineering)
Looks like
engineer
a person who designs or builds engines, machines, or structures
⚠️ The trap
In Italy, 'Ingegnere' is used as a formal title before someone's name (like 'Mr' but for engineers). In English, 'engineer' is a job description, not a formal honorific title prefixing a name.
To say "a person who designs or builds engines, machines, or structures" in Italian:
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"ingegnere" in English means:
engineer (also used as an honorific title by graduates in engineering)
Example
"L'ingegnere Rossi ha progettato il ponte."
"Engineer Rossi designed the bridge."
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