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A2 · Describing things (3)
A2 · Descrivere le cose (3)
specifico, particolare
connected with one particular thing only
The customer's specific complaint was not addressed in his e-mail.
Il reclamo specifico del cliente non è stato trattato nella sua e-mail.
In a contract, one specific word can change the meaning dramatically
SinonimiparticularpreciseexplicitdefiniteexactContrarigeneralvaguebroadindefinitenonspecificqualità
the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something is
The quality of their clothes has fallen ever since they started using cheaper fabrics to make them
La qualità dei loro capi è peggiorata da quando hanno iniziato a usare tessuti più economici per realizzarli.
The most important qualities we look for in a supplier are reliability and quick response
SinonimistandardgradeexcellencevalueattributepropertyfeatureContrariinferioritydefectflawpoornessworthlessnessgrave, serio, pericoloso
bad or dangerous
Smoking can cause serious health problems such as heart disease.
Il fumo può causare gravi problemi di salute come le malattie cardiache.
SinonimigravesolemnearnestimportantcriticalsignificantweightyintenseContrarifrivoloustrivialinsignificantplayfuljokinghumorousunimportantseparato, distinto
forming a unit by itself; not joined to something else
I try to keep meat separate from other food in the fridge.
Cerco di tenere la carne separata dagli altri alimenti in frigorifero.
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate.
SinonimidividedetachdisconnectisolatesegregatepartitionContrarijoinconnectunitecombinemergeintegratetipo, genere, specie
a group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way
This sort of problem is quite common.
Questo tipo di problema è abbastanza comune.
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite.
SinonimitypekindvarietycategoryclassgenusContrariuniqueindividualspecificatypicaluncommonsolito, abituale
that happens or is done most of the time or in most cases
She sat in her usual seat at the back.
Si è seduta al suo solito posto in fondo.
He came home later than usual.
SinonimicommoncustomarynormaltypicalregularhabitualContrariunusualrareexceptionalabnormalatypicaltipico, caratteristico
having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group
Typical symptoms would include headaches, vomiting and dizziness.
I sintomi tipici comprendono mal di testa, vomito e capogiri.
a typical Italian cafe
SinonimiusualcommonnormalstandardrepresentativecharacteristicaverageContrariunusualrareatypicalabnormaluncommoninsolito, inusuale, raro
different from what is usual or normal
It’s unusual for a man to do this job.
È insolito che un uomo faccia questo lavoro.
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often).
SinonimirareoddpeculiarstrangeexceptionalextraordinaryuncommonContraricommontypicalnormalusualordinarystrano
unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to understand
She was looking at me in a very strange way.
Mi guardava in un modo molto strano.
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television.
SinonimioddpeculiarunusualweirdbizarrecuriousabnormalContrarinormalordinaryusualcommonfamiliarstruttura
the way in which the parts of something are connected together, arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts
Tell me about the structure of the examination.
Parlami della struttura dell'esame.
the structure of the building
SinonimiarrangementorganizationformframeworkdesignconstitutioncompositionContraridisorderchaosdisorganizationformlessnesssicuro, al sicuro
protected from any danger, harm or loss
In some cities you don't feel safe going out alone at night.
In alcune città non ci si sente sicuri a uscire da soli la sera.
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment.
SinonimisecureprotectedharmlessunharmedcertainreliableContraridangerousriskyhazardousunsafevulnerablesemplice, facile
not complicated; easy to understand or do
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that.
Abbiamo perso perché abbiamo giocato male. È così semplice.
Give the necessary information but keep it simple.
SinonimieasybasicplainstraightforwarduncomplicatedclearelementaryContraricomplexdifficultcomplicatedintricatehardadvancedpeggiore, il peggiore
of the poorest quality or lowest standard; worse than any other person or thing of a similar kind
It was the worst film I have ever seen.
È stato il peggior film che abbia mai visto.
SinonimipoorestlowestmeanestshoddiestlousiestawfulestdirestvilestContraribestfinestgreatestoptimumprimetopmost
