C1⚖️ Law & Politics
Italian word
caparra
a deposit or down payment in a contract
Looks like
caparison / compare
no direct English equivalent
⚠️ The trap
'Caparra' has two legally distinct types: 'caparra confirmatoria' (confirmatory deposit — forfeit if buyer withdraws, double back if seller withdraws) and 'caparra penitenziale' (penalty deposit — just the price for withdrawal). English speakers often use 'deposit' without these legal distinctions.
To say "no direct English equivalent" in Italian:
caparra
"caparra" in English means:
a deposit or down payment in a contract
Example
"Ho versato la caparra per l'appartamento."
"I paid the deposit for the apartment."
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