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allestimento

setup, staging, preparation

noun ah-les-tee-MEN-toh Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Origin: From allestire (to prepare, rig), from a- + lesto (ready).

Also means

fitting-out (of a ship or space)

Usage Note

Allestimento is widely used in theatre, exhibitions, and events to mean the physical setup or staging of a space (l'allestimento della mostra = setting up the exhibition). In a nautical context it refers to fitting out a vessel. It implies practical, hands-on preparation of a physical environment, distinct from organizzazione (the broader organizational process). The verb is allestire.

Examples

"L'allestimento della mostra ha richiesto tre giorni."

Natural Translation

The setup of the exhibition took three days.

Literal Translation

The setup of-the exhibition has required three days.

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