La prestació
Example: La prestació de serveis és essencial per a l'empresa.
Definition
"La prestació" refers to the act or process of providing or delivering services, benefits, or payments. It is commonly used to describe the offering of services or the fulfillment of obligations, such as in the phrase 'La prestació de serveis és essencial per a l'empresa,' meaning the provision of services is essential for the company.
Etymology
The word "la prestació" comes from the Catalan verb 'prestar,' meaning 'to lend' or 'to provide.' It ultimately derives from the Latin 'praestare,' which means 'to stand before' or 'to fulfill.' Did you know? The original Latin sense implied an obligation or duty being fulfilled, which fits well with how "la prestació" is used today to denote provision or service.
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"La prestació" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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