What does preventivo in Italian mean?

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

The word preventivo in Italian means preventive, precautionary, prior, prearranged, estimate, quote, expect, forecast, budget, make allowance for, estimate, composition with creditors, take for granted, request for quotation. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word preventivo

preventive, precautionary

aggettivo (atto a prevenire, a cautelarsi)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Si tratta di un'azione preventiva, consigliatami dall'avvocato.
It's a precautionary action that my lawyer suggested.

prior, prearranged

aggettivo (predisposto in anticipo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il suo è un rifiuto preventivo per evitare guai futuri.
It's a prearranged refusal in order to avoid trouble in the future.

estimate, quote

sostantivo maschile (stima di spesa) (for work to be done)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il preventivo del fornitore si rivelò più basso del previsto.
The supplier's quote was much lower than expected.

expect, forecast, budget

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (spesa: prevedere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non avevo preventivato che la vacanza sarebbe costata così tanto.
I hadn't expected the holiday would have cost so much.

make allowance for

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (fatto: prevedere)

Secondo me ti conviene preventivare un ritardo nel volo.
I think you should make allowance for a flight delay.

estimate

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (fare un preventivo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ho preventivato almeno diecimila euro di costo dei trasporti.
I've estimated at least ten thousand euros for transportation.

composition with creditors

(legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I disputanti scelsero un concordato preventivo per evitare noie burocratiche.
The parties chose a composition with creditors to avoid bureaucratic complications.

take for granted

(arrogant)

request for quotation

sostantivo femminile

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