B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
burocratico
bureaucratic, administrative
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
amministrativoformaleproceduralemacchinosolento
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
snelloefficienteflessibilerapidosemplice
Usage note
Often has a negative connotation in Italian, implying slowness and excessive formality. 'Macchinoso' implies an overly complex mechanism.
Example
"Il processo di richiesta del visto è molto burocratico e richiede mesi."
"The visa application process is very bureaucratic and takes months."
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