What does storno in Italian mean?

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

The word storno in Italian means dappled, dappled-gray, cancellation, starling, transfer, divert, avert, invoice reversal, write-off. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word storno

dappled, dappled-gray

aggettivo (con mantello grigio a puntini bianchi)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il cavallo dal mantello storno ha vinto la gara di salto a ostacoli.
The horse with the dappled coat won the steeplechase.

cancellation

sostantivo maschile (economia (atto o effetto dello stornare) (accounting)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lo storno non è stato registrato e per questo i conti nel bilancio non tornano.
The bank transfer wasn't recorded, which is why the accounts wouldn't balance.

starling

sostantivo maschile (uccello passeriforme) (birds)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
In questa zona nidificano gli storni.
Starlings make their nests in this area.

transfer, divert

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (contabilità: trasferire una somma tra voci di bilancio) (accounting)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se storniamo la voce di spesa prevista per la ristrutturazione del tetto e la utilizziamo per riparare i bagni chiuderemo in pari.
If we transfer the expenditure item budgeted to renovate the roof and use it to repair the bathrooms we'll break even.

avert

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (non comune (distogliere, dissuadere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Stornarlo dalle sue intenzioni è stato difficile ma alla fine anche lui mi ha dovuto dare ragione.
It was hard to dissuade him from his plan, but in the end he realised I was right.

invoice reversal

sostantivo maschile (fattura: correzione o annullamento)

write-off

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Agenzia delle Entrate gli avrebbe concesso uno storno totale delle spese di rappresentanza.
The Revenue Office would have granted him a full write-off of all entertainment expenses.

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