What does busta in Italian mean?

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

The word busta in Italian means envelope, bag, shopping bag, pay slip, under the table, net salary, salary after deductions. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word busta

envelope

sostantivo femminile (involucro di carta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hai una busta più larga così posso spedire questo documento?
Have you got a wider envelope that will fit this document I need to send?

bag

sostantivo femminile (contenitore per piccoli oggetti)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non trovo più la mia busta degli occhiali.
I can't find my glasses case.

shopping bag

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le buste della spesa ormai sono tutte ecologiche e si rompono con una grande facilità.

pay slip

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le nostre buste paga sono segrete e non possiamo parlarne con altri.
Our pay slips are private and we can't discuss them with others.

under the table

(colloquial)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

net salary, salary after deductions

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con tutte queste tasse non so quanto sarà il mio netto in busta.

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