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C1  ·  34 words

Hiring a tradesman in Italian

From the quotation to the handover, and what goes wrong in between.

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Il termine per l’eliminazione dei vizi is the deadline by which a builder has to put his own defects right, and the long noun at the centre of it carries a piece of a Roman house. Latin built eliminare out of ex, out of, and limen, the threshold: to eliminate a thing was to carry it over the doorstep and leave it outside. The word kept its shape and lost its picture, so that eliminare and « to eliminate » now mean simply to get rid of, with no door anywhere in sight. Two relatives standing nearby make the doorstep visible again. Preliminare holds prae and limen, what comes before the threshold, which is why anything preliminary happens on the way in and never inside; and « subliminal », coined in the nineteenth century for whatever passes below the threshold of awareness, is the third. Set the three next to each other and they stop looking unrelated: one crosses the doorstep outwards, one waits in front of it, one slips underneath it. Here that is worth holding on to, because the sentence is about getting something out of a house.

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Phrase (1)

solo con bonificoonly by bank transferPhraseC1
Per la detrazione si paga solo con bonifico.For the tax relief you pay only by bank transfer.

Noun (f) (13)

Grammar for these: Definite article: il, lo, la · Indefinite article: un, uno

l’offerta vincolantethe binding quotationNoun (f)C1
Chiedo un’offerta vincolante prima di far cominciare.I ask for a binding quotation before I let anyone start.
la stima di massimathe rough estimateNoun (f)C1
Al telefono mi ha dato solo una stima di massima.On the telephone he gave me only a rough estimate.
la tariffa orariathe hourly rateNoun (f)C1
La tariffa oraria cambia il sabato.The hourly rate changes on Saturdays.
l’impresa individualethe one-man businessNoun (f)C1
È un’impresa individuale, lavora da solo.It is a one-man business; he works on his own.
la copertura protettivathe protective sheetingNoun (f)C1
La copertura protettiva sul pavimento è compresa nel prezzo.The protective sheeting on the floor is included in the price.
la protezione dalla polverethe dust protectionNoun (f)C1
Senza protezione dalla polvere se ne accorge tutta la casa.Without dust protection the whole house notices.
la ritenuta a garanziathe retentionNoun (f)C1
La ritenuta a garanzia si versa dopo la fine dei difetti.The retention is paid out once the defects have been put right.
la garanzia sull’operathe guarantee on the workmanshipNoun (f)C1
La garanzia sull’opera dura più di quella sui materiali.The guarantee on the workmanship runs longer than the one on the materials.
l’assicurazione dell’impresathe firm’s liability insuranceNoun (f)C1
Chiedo copia dell’assicurazione dell’impresa prima di firmare.I ask for a copy of the firm’s liability insurance before I sign.
la responsabilità per i dannithe liability for damageNoun (f)C1
La responsabilità per i danni al vicino resta dell’impresa.Liability for damage to the neighbour stays with the firm.
l’impresa artigiana abilitatathe licensed trade firmNoun (f)C1
Per il gas serve un’impresa artigiana abilitata.Gas work needs a licensed trade firm.
l’iscrizione all’albo degli artigianithe entry on the trade registerNoun (f)C1
L’iscrizione all’albo degli artigiani si controlla in pochi minuti.The entry on the trade register takes a few minutes to check.
la detrazione per i lavori in casathe tax relief for work on the homeNoun (f)C1
La detrazione per i lavori in casa richiede il pagamento tracciabile.The tax relief for work on the home requires a traceable payment.

Noun (m) (20)

Grammar for these: Definite article: il, lo, la · Indefinite article: un, uno

il dettaglio delle vocithe itemised breakdownNoun (m)C1
Senza il dettaglio delle voci non si capisce cosa si paga.Without the itemised breakdown you cannot tell what you are paying for.
il diritto di chiamatathe call-out chargeNoun (m)C1
Il diritto di chiamata si paga anche se non si ripara nulla.The call-out charge is payable even if nothing is repaired.
il ricarico sui materialithe mark-up on materialsNoun (m)C1
Sul preventivo compare anche un ricarico sui materiali.The quotation also shows a mark-up on materials.
l’oggetto dei lavorithe scope of worksNoun (m)C1
L’oggetto dei lavori va scritto riga per riga.The scope of works belongs on paper, line by line.
l’inizio dei lavorithe start of the worksNoun (m)C1
L’inizio dei lavori è slittato di due settimane.The start of the works has slipped by two weeks.
il termine concordatothe agreed completion dateNoun (m)C1
Il termine concordato è passato senza una parola.The agreed completion date passed without a word.
il capitolato dei lavorithe schedule of worksNoun (m)C1
Il capitolato dei lavori elenca anche i materiali previsti.The schedule of works also lists the materials foreseen.
il sopralluogo preliminarethe preliminary site visitNoun (m)C1
Il sopralluogo preliminare è gratuito.The preliminary site visit is free of charge.
l’accesso all’immobilethe access to the propertyNoun (m)C1
L’accesso all’immobile va garantito ogni mattina.Access to the property has to be granted every morning.
lo smaltimento dei materiali di risultathe disposal of the rubbleNoun (m)C1
Lo smaltimento dei materiali di risulta è una voce a parte.Disposal of the rubble is a separate item.
il lavoro aggiuntivo concordatothe agreed additional workNoun (m)C1
Ogni lavoro aggiuntivo concordato va messo per iscritto.Every piece of agreed additional work belongs in writing.
il maggior costothe extra costNoun (m)C1
Il maggior costo è emerso solo alla fine.The extra cost came to light only at the end.
il pagamento a stato di avanzamentothe stage paymentNoun (m)C1
Abbiamo previsto un pagamento a stato di avanzamento ogni mese.We arranged a stage payment every month.
il collaudo dei lavorithe handover inspectionNoun (m)C1
Al collaudo dei lavori conviene esserci di persona.It is better to be there in person for the handover inspection.
l’elenco dei difettithe list of defectsNoun (m)C1
L’elenco dei difetti si firma in due copie.The list of defects is signed in two copies.
il vizio apparentethe visible defectNoun (m)C1
Un vizio apparente va contestato subito.A visible defect has to be raised at once.
il termine per l’eliminazione dei vizithe deadline for putting the defects rightNoun (m)C1
Gli ho dato un termine per l’eliminazione dei vizi.I gave him a deadline for putting the defects right.
il lavoro di riferimentothe reference jobNoun (m)C1
Mi ha mostrato un lavoro di riferimento nella via accanto.He showed me a reference job in the next street.
lo sconto per pagamento immediatothe discount for immediate paymentNoun (m)C1
Lo sconto per pagamento immediato vale solo entro pochi giorni.The discount for immediate payment holds good for a few days only.
l’intervento di emergenzathe emergency call-outNoun (m)C1
L’intervento di emergenza di notte costa il doppio.An emergency call-out at night costs double.

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