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vendita

/ˈven.di.ta/noun · feminineB1
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Meaning

sale

  • sale, selling

In a sentence

La vendita online del telefono è andata bene.

The online sale of the phone went well.

Hai sentito della vendita di Marco al Milan?

Did you hear about Marco's transfer to Milan?

La vendita di alcolici ai minori è vietata per legge.

The sale of alcohol to minors is prohibited by law.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
venditafeminine · singular
venditefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Usually means the act of selling, not the store itself. For a shop, prefer negozio, punto vendita, or bottega.
  • Common in business language: vendita online, vendita al dettaglio, vendita all'ingrosso. More formal and commercial than vendere.
  • In sports news, vendita can mean a player's transfer out. More common generally is cessione.

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