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A1 · Describing things (3)
A1 · Descrivere le cose (3)
situazione
all the circumstances and things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place
The airline suggested I check with the State Department regarding the political situation in the country I'm flying to
La compagnia aerea mi ha suggerito di informarmi presso il Dipartimento di Stato sulla situazione politica del paese verso cui sto volando.
The vast number of different airfares available makes for a complicated situation
SinonimicircumstancesconditionstatepositioncontextenvironmentcaseeventContraristabilitycalmpeacenormalitycoso, aggeggio, cosa
an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it
He's just bought one of those exercise things
Si è appena comprato uno di quegli aggeggi per la ginnastica.
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you!
SinonimiobjectitementityarticlestuffmatterContrarinothingnonentityabstractionmeraviglioso, fantastico
very good, pleasant or a lot of fun
We had a wonderful time last night.
Ieri sera ci siamo divertiti moltissimo.
You've all been absolutely wonderful!
SinonimiamazingfantasticexcellentmarveloussplendidterrificgreatContrariawfulterriblehorriblebadpoordreadfulutile
that can help you to do or achieve what you want
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life.
Alcuni prodotti possono essere riciclati alla fine della loro vita utile.
Your knowledge of German may come in useful(= be useful in a particular situation).
SinonimihelpfulbeneficialadvantageouspracticalvaluableeffectiveserviceableContrariuselessineffectiveworthlessimpracticalfutiletranquillo, silenzioso
making very little noise
Nick likes living in the rural areas because they are usually quiet and peaceful.
A Nick piace vivere nelle zone rurali perché di solito sono tranquille e pacifiche.
He went very quiet(= did not say much) so I knew he was upset.
SinonimisilentpeacefulcalmtranquilhushedstillsereneContrarinoisyloudboisterousrowdyturbulentstormypronto
fully prepared for what you are going to do and able to start it immediately
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet.
Non sono sicuro che Karen sia già pronta per il matrimonio.
I'm just getting the kids ready for school.
SinonimipreparedsetprimedequippedwillingaptripeContrariunpreparedunwillingunreadyreluctanthesitantrapidamente, velocemente
fast
We'll repair it as quickly as possible.
Lo ripareremo il più rapidamente possibile.
The last few weeks have gone quickly(= the time seems to have passed quickly).
SinonimirapidlyspeedilyswiftlyexpeditiouslypromptlyContrarislowlyleisurelygraduallydeliberatelystesso, uguale
exactly the one or ones referred to or mentioned; not different
We treat boys exactly the same as girls.
Trattiamo i maschi esattamente come le femmine.
He gave me five dollars, same as usual.
SinonimiidenticalequalequivalentalikesimilaruniformconsistentContraridifferentdissimilardistinctunequalvariedspeciale, particolare
not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal
There is something special about this place.
C'è qualcosa di speciale in questo posto.
The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
SinonimiuniquedistinctremarkableexceptionalextraordinarynotablesignificantparticularContrariordinarycommonusualnormaltypicalregularterribile, orribile
very unpleasant; making you feel very unhappy, upset or frightened
In my neighbourhood, the weather is terrible in winter.
Nel mio quartiere il tempo in inverno è terribile.
What terrible news!
SinonimiawfuldreadfulhorribleatrociousappallingContrariwonderfulgreatexcellentgoodpleasant
