B1💼 Business
Italian word
scadenza
deadline, expiry date, due date
Looks like
cadence / cadenza
cadence = rhythm or flow; cadenza = an elaborate solo passage in music
⚠️ The trap
'Scadenza' sounds like 'cadence/cadenza' but means deadline or expiry date — two completely different meanings. 'Data di scadenza' is expiry date on any document or product.
To say "cadence = rhythm or flow; cadenza = an elaborate solo passage in music" in Italian:
scadenza (deadline/expiry)
"scadenza" in English means:
deadline, expiry date, due date
Example
"La scadenza per la presentazione del progetto è venerdì prossimo."
"The deadline for submitting the project is next Friday."
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