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noun

il prestito

loan

Quando una persona o un ente dà del denaro o un oggetto a qualcuno, con l'accordo che venga restituito dopo un certo tempo.

Definition & meaning

Prestito means loan: money or an object given to someone on the understanding that it will be returned or repaid.

It also means borrowing in linguistics: a word taken from another language. In sport, it can refer to a player’s temporary transfer to another team.

Grammar & Word origin

Prestito is a masculine noun; its plural is prestiti. It comes from the past participle of the older verb prestare , “to lend.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • mutuo — a loan governed by a contract, especially a mortgage; more specific than prestito.
  • finanziamento — financing or funding, which is broader and does not always refer to a personal loan.
  • dono — a gift, contrasted with a loan because it does not have to be returned.

Common phrases & collocations

  • prestito personale — personal loan.
  • chiedere un prestito — to ask for a loan.
  • dare in prestito — to lend.
  • prestito linguistico — linguistic borrowing or loanword.
  • giocatore in prestito — a player on loan.

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Examples

Ho chiesto un prestito in banca.noun

I asked for a loan at the bank.

Il prestito sarà rimborsato entro un anno.noun

The loan will be repaid within a year.

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