What does saldo in Italian mean?

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

The word saldo in Italian means firm, stable, steady, steadfast, resolute, determined, solid, well-founded, well-defined, balance, sale, on sale, weld, solder, settle, pay, settle, down payment and balance, final invoice, full settlement invoice, clearance sale, positive balance, balancing item, full and final settlement, final payment, final outstanding payment, final balance, final outstanding balance, negative balance, check for the balance, check for the full amount. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word saldo

firm, stable, steady

aggettivo (stabile, resistente, fisso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Questa colonna mi sembra piuttosto salda.
This column seems fairly stable to me.

steadfast, resolute, determined

aggettivo (figurato (determinato, risoluto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le basi del tuo ragionamento non sono molto salde.
The foundation of your reasoning is not very steadfast.

solid, well-founded, well-defined

aggettivo (figurato (fondato, valido)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La tua tesi si basa su saldi principi.
Your thesis is based on well-founded principles.

balance

sostantivo maschile (ultimo pagamento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'acconto va versato prima dell'inizio dei lavori, il saldo al termine.
The deposit is paid before the works start, and the balance is paid once they're finished.

sale

sostantivo plurale maschile (vendita di fine stagione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I saldi sono spesso una delusione.
Sales are often a letdown.

on sale

locuzione aggettivale (liquidazione, svendita)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La merce in saldo è spesso danneggiata.
Merchandise on sale is often damaged.

weld, solder

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (attaccare tra loro)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Questi due tubi vanno saldati insieme.
These two pipes have to be welded together.

settle, pay

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (regolare un debito)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Salderò il mio debito appena ricevo lo stipendio.
I'll settle my debt as soon as I get my paycheck.

settle

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (regolare i conti)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
È il momento di saldare i conti.
It's time to settle the accounts.

down payment and balance

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

final invoice, full settlement invoice

clearance sale

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

positive balance

balancing item

full and final settlement

sostantivo maschile (debito: riduzione della somma dovuta)

final payment, final outstanding payment, final balance, final outstanding balance

(finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il saldo finale del nostro viaggio è molto positivo.

negative balance

check for the balance, check for the full amount

(finance, US)

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

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