C1⚖️ Law & Politics
Italian word
moratoria
a moratorium; a temporary suspension of an obligation or law
Looks like
moratorium
a temporary ban or suspension on an activity
⚠️ The trap
Largely equivalent. The trap is the ending: Italians use 'moratoria' (singular) and 'moratorie' (plural), while English uses 'moratorium' (singular) and 'moratoriums' or 'moratoria' (plural). Learners may use the Italian plural 'moratorie' in English texts.
To say "a temporary ban or suspension on an activity" in Italian:
moratoria
"moratoria" in English means:
a moratorium; a temporary suspension of an obligation or law
Example
"La moratoria sui debiti ha aiutato le imprese in crisi."
"The debt moratorium helped struggling businesses."
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