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A1 · Describing things (2)
A1 · Descrivere le cose (2)
oggetto
a thing that can be seen and touched, but is not alive
You have to hide small objects in your house, or your baby may swallow them.
Devi nascondere gli oggetti piccoli in casa, altrimenti il tuo bambino potrebbe ingoiarli.
Many local people object to the building of the new airport.
SinonimithingitemarticleentitymaterialsubstanceContrariabstractionconceptideanothinglibero
without particular plans or arrangements; not busy
If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out.
Se Sarah è libera per pranzo, la porto fuori.
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.
SinonimiavailableunoccupiedunrestrainedindependentlooseContraribusyoccupiedrestraineddependentconfinedpersonale
your own; not belonging to or connected with anyone else
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture.
Usa gli stencil per aggiungere qualche tocco personale a pareti e mobili.
The novel is written from personal experience.
SinonimiprivateindividualownpersonalizedcustomContrariimpersonalgeneralpubliccommonprincipale
being the largest or most important of its kind
the main course(= of a meal)
il piatto principale (di un pasto)
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems.
SinonimichiefprimaryprincipalmajorleadingkeyessentialforemostContrariminorsecondaryinsignificantsubordinateunimportanttrivialimportante
having a great effect on people or things; of great value
I have an important announcement to make.
Ho un annuncio importante da fare.
an important decision/factor
SinonimisignificantessentialvitalcrucialkeyprimarynotableContrariunimportantinsignificanttrivialminornegligiblenegativo
bad or harmful
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative.
L'intera esperienza è stata decisamente più positiva che negativa.
The crisis had a negative effect on trade.
SinonimipessimisticunfavorableadversedetrimentalbadunpleasantContraripositiveoptimisticfavorablegoodpleasantpopolare, diffuso
liked or enjoyed by a large number of people
Skiing has become very popular recently.
Lo sci è diventato molto popolare di recente.
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment.
Sinonimiwell-likedfavoredprominentprevalentcommonin demandContrariunpopulardislikedobscurerareuncommonpositivo, ottimista
thinking about what is good in a situation; feeling confident and sure that something good will happen
She tried to be more positive about her new job.
Ha cercato di essere più positiva riguardo al suo nuovo lavoro.
On the positive side, profits have increased.
SinonimioptimisticconstructivefavorablehopefulupbeatconfidentContrarinegativepessimisticunfavorablecriticalfantastico, grandioso
very good or pleasant
She's really great.
È davvero fantastica.
The great majority of(= most) people seem to agree with this view.
SinonimiexcellentwonderfulfantasticremarkableoutstandingsuperbamazingterrificContrariterribleawfulpoorbadmediocreinferiorinsignificantminorpossibile
that can be done or achieved
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money.
L'espansione è stata resa possibile dall'investimento di fondi pubblici.
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible(= if you can).
SinonimifeasibleviableachievableattainableconceivablepotentialContrariimpossibleunlikelyunfeasibleunachievable
