conflitto di interessi
In Italian, conflict of interest is translated as conflitto di interessi.
The phrase is used in professional, legal and political contexts to describe a situation where a person's private interests could influence their official duties.
Meaning: conflicting interest in position of trust (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of conflitto (conflict) and di interessi (of interests).
How does it change in a sentence?
While the plural interessi is the standard way to express the concept, the singular conflitto di interesse is also grammatically acceptable and used to refer to a single specific instance of interest.
Did you know?
- In Italian political discourse, a conflitto di interessi is often discussed alongside the concept of pantouflage, a term borrowed from French to describe 'revolving doors' between public and private sectors.
- Because 'interessi' can mean both 'interests' and 'interest rates', a banker in Italy might use this phrase to discuss a conflict involving the very rates they are setting, not just personal gains.
- The word conflitto shares an ancestor with the English word 'conflict', both tracing back to the Latin 'confligere', which literally means 'to strike together'.
Examples in context
- Abbiamo un conflitto di interessi qui.We have a conflict of interest here.This sentence is useful for stating that a conflict of interest exists in a specific location.Tatoeba #6820041 by Guybrush88, translation #3922335 by CK
- C'è un possibile conflitto di interesse nel progettoThere is a possible conflict of interest in the project
- Viene dichiarato un conflitto d'interessi tra le due partiA conflict of interest is declared between the two parties
- Ci sono degli interessi contrapposti fra di loroThere are conflicting interests between them
- Nel mondo degli affari, è indispensabile evitare ogni conflitto di interesse per garantire trasparenza e correttezza.In the business world, it is crucial to avoid any conflict of interest to ensure transparency and fairness.
- Il giudice deve evitare ogni conflitto di interessi.The judge must avoid any conflict of interest.
- C'è un chiaro conflitto di interessi in questo caso.There is a clear conflict of interest in this case.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a professional office, discussing a new project assignment.
- MartinaAlessandro, penso che questo progetto presenti un conflitto di interessi.Alessandro, I think this project presents a conflict of interest.
- AlessandroSei sicura, Martina? Non pensavo ci fossero problemi.Are you sure, Martina? I didn't think there were any problems.
- MartinaSì, la tua famiglia lavora per quel cliente.Yes, your family works for that client.
- AlessandroHai ragione, devo parlarne con il capo.You are right, I must speak with the boss.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conflitto, di, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
