lavoro

/laˈvoːro/
work

Ho trovato un nuovo lavoro.

I found a new job.


general

Work, employment, or a job.

Cerco un lavoro che mi piaccia.

I'm looking for a job I like.

Can refer to the activity of working or a specific job position.

general

Effort or labor required to accomplish something.

Questo progetto richiede molto lavoro.

This project requires a lot of work.

Collocations

lavoro a tempo pienofull-time joblavoro a tempo parzialepart-time jobcercare lavoroto look for a jobtrovare lavoroto find a jobperdere il lavoroto lose one's job

Related Phrases

Pro Tip

Gender Agreement

'Lavoro' is a masculine noun, so adjectives describing it must agree in gender and number (e.g., 'un lavoro difficile').

Gold Rule

Common Usage

'Lavoro' is one of the most frequently used words in Italian, so mastering its usage is essential for fluency.

Word Origin

From Latin 'labor' meaning 'work' or 'toil'.

Usage Notes

In Italian, 'lavoro' can refer to both the concept of work in general and a specific job position. It is a common and versatile word used in both formal and informal contexts.

Word Breakdown

lavor
work
root
+
-o
noun ending
suffix
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese