What does protagonista in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word protagonista in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use protagonista in Italian.

The word protagonista in Italian means main, leading, principle, protagonist, main character, protagonist, protagonist, leading personality, preeminent figure, agonist, , star, starring role, star attraction. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word protagonista

main, leading, principle

aggettivo (principale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'attore protagonista rovinava l'intero film.
The main actor ruined the entire film.

protagonist, main character

(attore principale) (theater, film/TV, books)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non mi ricordo il nome del protagonista di quel film.
I don't remember the name of the main character in that movie.

protagonist

(attore principale di fatto reale) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il protagonista della vicenda era, suo malgrado, il nostro vicino di casa.
The protagonist of the incident was, much against his will, our neighbour.

protagonist, leading personality, preeminent figure

(persona di spicco)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Carlo è uno dei protagonisti dei salotti mondani della capitale.
Carlo is one of the leading personalities of the capital's social gatherings.

agonist

aggettivo (di muscolo) (anatomy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I muscoli protagonisti fanno i movimenti contrari di quelli antagonisti.
Agonist muscles make opposite movements to the antagonist muscles.

star, starring role, star attraction

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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