heypolyglot
Italian

impresa

/imˈpre.za/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

enterprise, business, feat

  • enterprise, undertaking, exploit, feat, endeavour/endeavor
  • company, firm, business, concern

In a sentence

Aprire un bar oggi è una bella impresa.

Opening a bar today is quite an undertaking.

Hai già scelto l'impresa per i lavori?

Have you already chosen the company for the work?

Non è stata un'impresa facile per noi.

It wasn't an easy feat for us.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
impresafeminine · singular
impresefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • "impresa vs azienda: azienda is strictly a business, not a project. Use impresa for both."
  • "Plural: imprese. Feminine noun, so adjectives must agree in gender and number."
  • "Common in formal contexts (contracts, news) but also everyday speech."

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