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sciopero
/ˈʃɔp.pe.ro/
strike
I lavoratori hanno indetto uno sciopero per chiedere migliori condizioni di lavoro.
The workers called a strike to demand better working conditions.
formal
A collective work stoppage by employees to protest working conditions, demand better pay, or express dissatisfaction with management.
Lo sciopero ha paralizzato i trasporti pubblici per un'intera giornata.
The strike paralyzed public transport for an entire day.
In Italy, strikes are legally protected as a form of collective bargaining.
Collocations
sciopero generalegeneral strikesciopero della famehunger strikesciopero a singhiozzointermittent strike
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Formal vs. Informal Use
While 'sciopero' is formal, informal contexts might use 'sciopero' in discussions about labor rights or political activism.
Gold Rule
Legal Context
In Italy, strikes are legally recognized as a means of collective bargaining, but they must follow certain procedures to be considered lawful.
Word Origin
From Latin 'excapere' (to escape), later evolved in Italian as 'sciopero' to describe workers escaping their labor as a form of protest.
Usage Notes
In Italian, 'sciopero' is often used in formal contexts, such as labor disputes or political protests. It can also refer to a general strike ('sciopero generale') or a hunger strike ('sciopero della fame').
Word Breakdown
sciopero
strike
rootDizionario Italiano-Inglese