A2 — Elementarynoun
collega
colleague / coworker
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
compagno di lavorocoworkercollaboratoresocio
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
concorrenteavversario
Usage note
'Collaboratore' stresses active cooperation. 'Socio' implies a business partner. 'Collega' is invariable for masculine/feminine (il/la collega).
Example
"I miei colleghi sono molto simpatici."
"My colleagues are very friendly."
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