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Italian

paletto

/paˈlet.to/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 11,066

Meaning

post, boundary

  • a small stake or post driven into the ground
  • a limit, condition, or boundary set in negotiations or agreements

In a sentence

Dobbiamo mettere dei paletti chiari prima di firmare il contratto.

We must set clear boundaries before signing the contract.

L'operaio ha piantato un paletto di legno nel terreno.

The worker drove a wooden stake into the ground.

La legge pone paletti rigidi all'uso dei dati personali.

The law imposes strict limits on the use of personal data.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
palettomasculine · singular
palettimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Diminutive of 'palo'. Figuratively used in plural ('fissare dei paletti') meaning boundaries or restrictions.

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