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appaltare

to contract out, to tender

verb ahp-pahl-TAH-reh Rare
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Usage Note

Appaltare means to award or accept a contract for public works or services — to put work out to tender or to take on a contract (appalto). It is common in construction and public procurement contexts. Takes avere as auxiliary. The noun appalto refers to the contract or tender itself; appalto pubblico is a public tender.

Examples

"Il comune ha appaltato i lavori a un'impresa locale."

Natural Translation

The municipality contracted the work out to a local firm.

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