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Italian word
ufficiale
official (adjective); officer (noun, military or police)
Looks like
official
relating to an authority or public body; a person holding official position
⚠️ The trap
While 'official' in English is mainly an adjective, 'ufficiale' in Italian is just as commonly a noun meaning an officer in the military or police — a false friend in context.
To say "relating to an authority or public body; a person holding official position" in Italian:
ufficiale (same meaning, but also means military officer)
"ufficiale" in English means:
official (adjective); officer (noun, military or police)
Example
"L'ufficiale ha dato l'ordine di avanzare."
"The officer gave the order to advance."
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