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prescelto

chosen; selected

adjective preh-SHEL-toh Rare
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Usage Note

Prescelto is the past participle of prescégliere (to pre-select, to choose in advance) and carries a slightly formal or elevated tone, often implying a deliberate or privileged selection. It is common in institutional or religious contexts ('the chosen one'). The feminine form is prescelta, plural prescelti/prescelte.

Examples

"Il candidato prescelto ha firmato il contratto."

Natural Translation

The chosen candidate signed the contract.

Literal Translation

The candidate chosen has signed the contract.

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