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trattenuta

/trat.teˈnu.ta/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,277

Meaning

deduction, withholding

  • an amount withheld or deducted from wages or salary

In a sentence

Ogni mese vedo una trattenuta importante sulla mia busta paga.

Every month I see a significant deduction on my payslip.

Quali sono le trattenute previdenziali obbligatorie?

What are the mandatory social security deductions?

L'azienda non ha applicato alcuna trattenuta ingiustificata.

The company did not apply any unjustified deduction.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
trattenutafeminine · singular
trattenutefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Commonly used in administrative, tax, and employment contexts.
  • Often appears in the plural ('trattenute').

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