B1🎨 Art & Culture
Italian word
protagonista
protagonist; main character; also used loosely for anyone central to an event
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protagonist
same — the main character
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Same word, but Italian 'protagonista' is used much more broadly. Italians say 'protagonista della storia' (of history), 'protagonista dello scandalo' (of the scandal). In English, 'protagonist' is mostly limited to fiction.
To say "same — the main character" in Italian:
protagonista (correct)
"protagonista" in English means:
protagonist; main character; also used loosely for anyone central to an event
Example
"La protagonista del film ha vinto il premio come miglior attrice."
"The film's protagonist won the award for best actress."
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