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indeterminato

indefinite

adjective een-deh-ter-mee-NAH-toh Rare
Grammar & Structure Determiners

Also means

undetermined, vague

Usage Note

Indeterminato is the grammatical term for the indefinite article (articolo indeterminativo) and also describes an open-ended contract: contratto a tempo indeterminato ('permanent contract', literally 'contract for indefinite time') — a key term in Italian labour law, contrasting with a tempo determinato (fixed-term). Agrees in gender: indeterminata (f).

Examples

"Ha un contratto a tempo indeterminato."

Natural Translation

She has a permanent contract.

Literal Translation

She has a contract at time indefinite.

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