prestatore

lender

noun preh-stah-TOH-reh Rare

Origin: From prestare (to lend) + '-tore' agent suffix, from Latin 'praestare'

Usage Note

Prestatore is the formal legal and financial term for a lender or provider of a service — prestatore di lavoro ('service provider / worker') and prestatore di fondi ('funds lender') appear regularly in contracts. The feminine form is prestatrice. In everyday speech, Italians more commonly say chi presta (the one who lends) or specify the institution (la banca).

Examples

"Il prestatore richiede garanzie prima di concedere il credito."

Natural Translation

The lender requires guarantees before granting credit.

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