prestazione
performance
noun preh-stah-TSYOH-neh Less Common
Origin: from Latin praestare 'to provide'
Also means
service
Usage Note
Prestazione means performance in sport, technology or work, but in the plural prestazioni it often means services rendered, as in prestazioni sanitarie ('healthcare services'). It is feminine.
Examples
"La sua prestazione è stata ottima."
Natural Translation
His performance was excellent.
Literal Translation
The his performance is been excellent.
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