Italian - English (British) translations for "capo"
"capo" Italian translation
Translation
chief
Definition
capo
Part of speech
noun
Gender
masculine
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: head
Il capo della famiglia prende decisioni importanti.
The head of the family makes important decisions.
Meaning: boss
Il capo dell'azienda è molto autoritario.
The boss of the company is very authoritarian.
Meaning: leader
Il capo del gruppo guida le attività degli altri membri.
The leader of the group guides the activities of the other members.
Meaning: chief
Il capo dei pompieri coordinava le operazioni di soccorso.
The chief of the firefighters coordinated the rescue operations.
Meaning: cape
Indossava un abito elegante con un bel capo invernale.
He was wearing a stylish outfit with a beautiful winter cape.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ho un capo molto gentile.
A1: I have a very kind boss.
A1: Il mio capo mi ha dato una promozione.
A1: My boss gave me a promotion.
A1: Mia sorella indossa sempre un capo di lana in inverno.
A1: My sister always wears a woolen hat in winter.
B1: Il capo dell'azienda è stato licenziato.
B1: The head of the company was fired.
B1: Dovremmo chiedere al capo se possiamo prendere un giorno libero.
B1: We should ask the boss if we can take a day off.
B2: Il capo sta organizzando una riunione per domani mattina.
B2: The boss is organizing a meeting for tomorrow morning.
C1: Spero che il nuovo capo porti dei cambiamenti positivi all'azienda.
C1: I hope the new boss brings positive changes to the company.
C1: Il capo ci ha assegnato un progetto molto impegnativo.
C1: The boss assigned us a very challenging project.
C2: Non posso credere che il capo abbia deciso di chiudere l'azienda.
C2: I can't believe the boss decided to close the company.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Capo is an Italian noun that translates to 'head' or 'chief' in English. It can refer to a leader or someone in charge of a group or organization.
In the context of organized crime, capo is often used to describe a high-ranking member of a mafia family who oversees a specific territory or group of individuals. Capos are responsible for managing criminal activities, enforcing rules, and collecting tribute from their subordinates.
Outside of the criminal underworld, capo can also be used more generally to denote a person who holds a position of authority or influence, such as a team captain or department head.