B1💼 Business
Italian word
garanzia
guarantee, warranty; collateral (in lending)
Looks like
guarantee
a promise or assurance; a warranty
⚠️ The trap
Mostly equivalent. However, in Italian banking 'garanzia' is widely used for collateral/security on a loan — a meaning English speakers might not immediately associate with 'guarantee'.
To say "a promise or assurance; a warranty" in Italian:
garanzia (guarantee/warranty/collateral)
"garanzia" in English means:
guarantee, warranty; collateral (in lending)
Example
"La banca richiede una garanzia reale per il prestito."
"The bank requires real collateral for the loan."
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