B1NounMasculine
lo sciopero
strike
/SHOH-peh-roh/
Plural: scioperi
Test Yourself
What does ‘sciopero’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
C'è uno sciopero dei treni domani.
There is a train strike tomorrow.
I lavoratori hanno indetto uno sciopero di 24 ore.
The workers called a 24-hour strike.
About This Word
Italy has frequent strikes ('scioperi'). Transport strikes in particular affect travel plans — always check in advance!
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