La targeta de crèdit
Example: Vaig pagar el sopar amb la targeta de crèdit.
Definition
"La targeta de crèdit" is a payment card issued by financial institutions allowing users to borrow funds up to a pre-approved limit to pay for goods and services, with the obligation to repay the borrowed amount later, often with interest. For example, one might say, 'I paid for dinner with the credit card.'
Etymology
The term "la targeta de crèdit" comes from Catalan, where "targeta" means 'card' and "crèdit" means 'credit.' 'Targeta' derives from the Latin 'tessera,' meaning a small square tablet or token. 'Crèdit' has roots in the Latin 'creditum,' meaning 'loan' or 'trust.' Together, they form the phrase for 'credit card.'
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"La targeta de crèdit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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