Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
derivato opzionario
English translation:
option (contract)
Added to glossary by
Grace Anderson
Oct 23, 2002 18:18
21 yrs ago
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Italian term
derivato opzionario
Italian to English
Bus/Financial
convertible bonds
...il sottoscrittore può trarre un vantaggio dall'operazione, esattamente come accade in qualsiasi derivato opzionario.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | opton (contract) |
Richard Hall
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| 4 | Derivative instruments |
Irene (Renata) Liapis
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Proposed translations
45 mins
Richard Hall
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Experienced Investment Banker
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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209
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opton (contract)
normally it would be referred to as "opzione". Since an option is a type of derivative, the author added "derivato" which, however,is not used in English.
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Note added at 2002-10-23 19:06:10 (GMT)
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I just saw that the passage relates to convertible bonds. In this case option is the correct word since a convertible has an embedded option (to convert the bonds into equity in accordance with the terms of the issue.
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Note added at 2002-10-24 03:20:11 (GMT)
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Sorry, just noticed misspelled answer: it should obviously be OPTION.
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Note added at 2002-10-23 19:06:10 (GMT)
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I just saw that the passage relates to convertible bonds. In this case option is the correct word since a convertible has an embedded option (to convert the bonds into equity in accordance with the terms of the issue.
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Note added at 2002-10-24 03:20:11 (GMT)
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Sorry, just noticed misspelled answer: it should obviously be OPTION.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Just plain option, thanks so much for your explanation."
22 mins
Irene (Renata) Liapis
Greece
Greece
Native in English
Greece
Financial and Legal Translations
Native in: English 
, Greek
Works in: Italian to English, French to English, Greek to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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83
Derivative instruments
Derivative instruments
Definition: Contracts such as options and futures whose price is derived from the price of an Underlying financial asset.
Definition: Contracts such as options and futures whose price is derived from the price of an Underlying financial asset.
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