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promozione

promotion

noun proh-moh-TSYOH-neh Less Common
People & Society Work

Origin: Latin promotio

Also means

advancement

Usage Note

Promozione covers career promotion, marketing/advertising promotion, and in the school system a student's successful advancement to the next year (essere promosso/a). The opposite of school promotion is bocciatura (being held back). In commerce, 'in promozione' means 'on sale' or 'on special offer,' a very common phrase in shops and supermarkets.

Examples

"Ha ricevuto una promozione dopo anni di lavoro."

Natural Translation

She received a promotion after years of work.

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