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Italian word

offerta

offer, bid, proposal; also: supply (economics: offerta e domanda = supply and demand)

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offer

a proposal to do or give something; a reduced price

⚠️ The trap

In economics, 'offerta' means supply (not just an offer). Confusing 'offerta' and 'domanda' (demand) with their literal English meanings leads to reversed economic statements.

To say "a proposal to do or give something; a reduced price" in Italian:

offerta (offer/supply); proposta (proposal)

"offerta" in English means:

offer, bid, proposal; also: supply (economics: offerta e domanda = supply and demand)

Example

"La legge della domanda e dell'offerta regola i prezzi."

"The law of supply and demand regulates prices."

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