🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

piano di emergenza

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpjano di emerˈdʒɛntsa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Backup Plan/ˈbækʌp plæn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"È sempre utile avere un piano di emergenza."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A strategy or alternative course of action designed to be implemented if the primary plan fails.

    "It's always wise to have a backup plan in case the event gets canceled."
  2. 2

    A secondary option that can be used when the first choice is not available.

    "She had a backup plan for her travel arrangements in case of bad weather."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'backup' originates from the early 20th century, combining 'back' and 'up' to denote support or reinforcement. 'Plan' comes from the Latin 'planum', meaning 'flat surface', which evolved to signify a scheme or method of action.

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