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A1 · Size, amount & shape

A1 · Dimensioni, quantità e forma

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pair(noun)
/per/
paio, coppia
two things of the same type, especially when they are used or worn together
I need a new pair of shoes for school.
Ho bisogno di un nuovo paio di scarpe per la scuola.
Sinonimicouplebraceduomatchset
Contrarisingleoddindividualoneunmatched
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few(determiner)
/fjuː/
pochi, poche
used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean ‘not many’
Few people understand the difference.
Pochi capiscono la differenza.
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year.
Sinonimia small number ofnot manylimitedscarcerare
Contrarimanynumerousa lotplentyabundant
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quite(adverb)
/kwaɪt/
abbastanza, piuttosto
to some degree
The test was quite easy, so I finished early.
Il test era abbastanza facile, così ho finito presto.
Sinonimirathersomewhatprettyfairlyreasonablyto some extent
Contrarinot at allcompletelyentirelyabsolutelytotally
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mile(noun)
/maɪl/
miglio
a unit for measuring distance equal to 1 609 metres or 1 760 yards
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip.
Facevamo circa 30 miglia al giorno nel nostro viaggio in bicicletta.
a mile-long procession
Sinonimileaguedistancestretchextent
Contrariinchcentimetermillimeter
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most(determiner)
/məʊst/
il maggior numero di, più
the largest in number or amount
Which team scored the most goals in the match?
Quale squadra ha segnato più gol nella partita?
Sinonimigreatestmaximumlargestmajoritysupreme
Contrarileastminimumsmallest
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extra(adjective)
/ˈekstrə/
in più, extra, supplementare
more than is usual, expected, or than exists already
We need an extra chair because another guest is coming tonight.
Ci serve una sedia in più perché stasera viene un altro ospite.
Sinonimiadditionalsurplussparesupplementaryexcess
Contrarinecessaryessentialrequiredlackingdeficient
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quarter(noun)
/ˈkwɔːrtər/
quarto
one of four equal parts of something
It's a quarter past five.
Sono le cinque e un quarto.
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter.
Sinonimifractionportionsegmentdistrict
Contrariwholeentiretytotal
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section(noun)
/ˈsekʃn/
tratto, parte, sezione
any of the parts into which something is divided
That section of the road is still closed.
Quel tratto di strada è ancora chiuso.
the tail section of the plane
Sinonimipartsegmentportiondivisionareazonecomponent
Contrariwholeentiretyallcomplete
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half(noun)
/hæf/
metà
either of two equal parts into which something is or can be divided
She cut the apple in half and gave me one half.
Ha tagliato la mela a metà e me ne ha data una metà.
Sinonimiportionpartfractionpercentageshare
Contrariwholeentiretyfull
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big(adjective)
/bɪɡ/
grande
large in size, degree, amount, etc.
My school is very big.
La mia scuola è molto grande.
He had this great big grin on his face.
Sinonimilargehugemassivegrandgreatsubstantialconsiderable
Contrarismalllittletinyinsignificantminorshort
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part(noun)
/pɑːrt/
parte
some but not all of a thing
Voters are given only part of the story(= only some of the information).
Agli elettori viene raccontata solo una parte della storia.
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire.
Sinonimiportionpiecesegmentsectionelementcomponent
Contrariwholeentiretyeverythingtotalcomplete
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lot(pronoun)
/lɑːt/
molto, tanto
a large number or amount
I have a lot of homework to do tonight.
Ho un sacco di compiti da fare stasera.
Sinonimiabundancemanymuchquantitygreat dealmass
Contrarilittlefewscarcitylack
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full(adjective)
/fʊl/
pieno, completo
containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
The bus was full, so we had to wait for the next one.
L'autobus era pieno, quindi abbiamo dovuto aspettare il successivo.
Sinonimisatiatedrepletegluttedfilledcomplete
Contrariemptyhungrydeficientlackingunsaturated
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all(determiner)
/ɔːl/
tutto, tutti
the whole number of
All the students in my class passed the exam.
Tutti gli studenti della mia classe hanno superato l'esame.
Sinonimientirewholecompleteeveryeverything
Contrarinonenothingpartsome
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line(noun)
/laɪn/
linea, riga
a long, thin mark on a surface
Draw a thick black line across the page.
Traccia una spessa linea nera attraverso la pagina.
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line
Sinonimistreakstripemarkstrokecontourrowseries
Contraricurvebendcircle
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kilometre(noun)
/kɪˈlɑːmɪtər/
chilometro
a unit for measuring distance; 1 000 metres
My school is two kilometres from my house.
La mia scuola è a due chilometri da casa mia.
SinonimikmK
Contrarimile
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too(adverb)
/tuː/
troppo
used before adjectives and adverbs to say that something is more than is good, necessary, possible, etc.
This T-shirt is too big for me, so I need a smaller one.
Questa maglietta è troppo grande per me, quindi ne serve una più piccola.
Sinonimialsoas wellin additionfurthermorebesides
Contrarineithernornotinsteadonly
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long(adjective)
/lɔːŋ/
lungo
measuring or covering a great length or distance, or a greater length or distance than usual
Her hair is very long.
I suoi capelli sono molto lunghi.
It was the world's longest bridge.
Sinonimiextendedlengthyprolongeddrawn-out
Contrarishortbriefconcise
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small(adjective)
/smɔːl/
piccolo
not large in size, number, degree, amount, etc.
My house is small.
La mia casa è piccola.
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected.
Sinonimilittletinyminiatureshortcompact
Contraribiglargehugegreatimmense
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metre(noun)
/ˈmiːtər/
metro
a unit for measuring length; a hundred centimetres
The bomb shelter has concrete walls that are three metres thick.
Il rifugio antiaereo ha muri di cemento spessi tre metri.
a new method of solving the problem
Sinonimilengthunit of measurementmeasurement
Contrariinchfootmileyard
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very(adverb)
/ˈveri/
molto
used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean ‘in a high degree’ or ‘extremely’
My classroom is very big.
La mia aula è molto grande.
I'm very very grateful.
Sinonimiextremelyhighlyreallyexceedinglyremarkablyawfully
Contrarislightlysomewhata littlemoderatelybarely
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high(adjective)
/haɪ/
alto
measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top
That table is quite high.
Quel tavolo è piuttosto alto.
An eagle circled high overhead.
Sinonimitallelevatedloftytoweringsupremeimportantexpensive
Contrarilowshortshallowinferiorcheap
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little(adjective)
/ˈlɪtl/
piccolo, piccolino
not big; small; smaller than others
They live in a little house near the river.
Vivono in una piccola casa vicino al fiume.
Sinonimismallfewminimalinsignificanttiny
Contrarimuchlargebiggreatsignificant
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large(adjective)
/lɑːrdʒ/
grande, ampio
big in size or quantity
A large proportion of old people live alone
Una grande parte degli anziani vive da sola.
Sinonimibighugesubstantialextensiveconsiderablegrandmassive
Contrarismalltinylittleminorinsignificant
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many(determiner, pronoun)
/ˈmeni/
molti, tanti
used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in more formal English, to mean ‘a large number of’. Also used in questions to ask about the size of a number, and with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
There are many toys in my room.
Ci sono molti giocattoli nella mia stanza.
Sinoniminumerousabundantplentifulmultiplevariousseveral
Contrarifewlittlescarcelimited
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much(determiner)
/mʌtʃ/
molto, tanto
used with uncountable nouns, especially in negative sentences to mean ‘a large amount of something’, or after ‘how’ to ask about the amount of something. It is also used with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
How much milk do we have in the fridge?
Quanto latte abbiamo in frigorifero?
Sinonimia lotgreatlyconsiderablysubstantiallysignificantly
Contrarilittleslightlyminimally
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enough(determiner)
/ɪˈnʌf/
abbastanza, sufficiente
used before plural or uncountable nouns to mean ‘as many or as much as somebody needs or wants’
Is there enough food for everyone?
C'è abbastanza cibo per tutti?
Sinonimisufficientadequateample
Contrariinsufficientlackingscarce
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more(determiner, pronoun)
/mɔːr/
più, di più
a larger number or amount of
I need more time to finish this project.
Ho bisogno di più tempo per finire questo progetto.
Sinonimiadditionalextrafurther
Contrarilessfewer
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piece(noun)
/piːs/
pezzo, fetta
an amount of something that has been cut or separated from the rest of it; a standard amount of something
I would like a piece of cake.
Vorrei una fetta di torta.
Sinonimifragmentsegmentportionpartslice
Contrariwholeentiretysum