No. 515 in Italian
champions
In Italian, "champions" is not a native word but borrowed from English, meaning "campioni" or "winners/masters in a competition."
In a sentence
Gli studenti sono stati premiati come i veri campioni del torneo di matematica.
The students were awarded as the true champions of the math tournament.
Here, 'champions' is used to describe individuals who achieve victory or distinction in a competition.
Il libro narrava storie di grandi campioni dello sport.
The book narrated stories of great champions of sports.
In this context, 'champions' refers to people recognized for excellence in a specific field, here, in sports.
Si considerano campioni della causa ambientale per il loro impegno.
They consider themselves champions of the environmental cause for their commitment.
Here, 'champions' means advocates or defenders actively supporting a cause.
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