performance

noun per-FOR-mans Less Common

Origin: Borrowed from English performance.

Usage Note

Performance is an invariable English loanword used in Italian mainly in business and tech contexts (la performance dell'azienda = the company's performance) and in the arts (una performance teatrale = a theatrical performance). It is feminine and does not change in the plural (due performance). For a musical or theatrical show, spettacolo or esibizione are more native alternatives.

Examples

"La performance dell'attore era straordinaria."

Natural Translation

The actor's performance was extraordinary.

Literal Translation

The performance of-the actor was extraordinary.

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