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Italian

disguido

/dizˈɡwi.do/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 54,000

Meaning

mix-up, inconvenience

  • small problem caused by confusion or mistake
  • minor inconvenience in a service or arrangement

In a sentence

C'è stato un disguido con la prenotazione.

There was a mix-up with the booking.

Il disguido è stato risolto?

Has the problem been solved?

Non era un ritardo, ma un disguido.

It wasn't a delay, but a mix-up.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
disguidomasculine · singular
disguidimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Common in polite service language: Ci scusiamo per il disguido.
  • Usually means a minor problem, not a serious accident.
  • Often singular after per: per un disguido.

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