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A2 · Thinking & opinions (1)
A2 · Pensiero e opinioni (1)
considerare, valutare
to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
After considering all the options, Della decided to buy a used car
Dopo aver valutato tutte le opzioni, Della decise di comprare un'auto usata.
The customer considered buying the VCR until he learned that the warranty coverage was very limited
Sinonimithink aboutcontemplatereflect onponderregarddeemevaluateContraridisregardignoreneglectoverlookvantaggio, beneficio
an advantage or useful result that a customer gets from a product or service
The real benefit for the client is saving two hours of work every day.
Il vero vantaggio per il cliente è risparmiare due ore di lavoro al giorno.
Remember that customers buy benefits, not technical specifications.
SinonimiadvantageperkprivilegeboonplusassetgainContraridisadvantagedrawbackdetrimentliabilitylossaspettarsi, prevedere
to think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something
You can expect a clean room when you check in at a hotel
Puoi aspettarti una camera pulita quando fai il check-in in albergo
Mr. Kim expected that the bed linens would be changed daily
SinonimianticipateawaitforeseepredictassumepresumeContraridoubtdisbelievequestionmisunderstanduncertainesperienza
the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time; the process of gaining this
She has five years of experience in teaching English to children.
Ha cinque anni di esperienza nell'insegnamento dell'inglese ai bambini.
SinonimiencounterknowledgepracticefeelingsensationbackgroundinvolvementContrariinexperienceignoranceunfamiliaritydecisione
a choice or judgement that you make after thinking and talking about what is the best thing to do
Newspaper editors often have to make quick decisions about which stories to publish
I direttori dei giornali devono spesso prendere decisioni rapide su quali notizie pubblicare.
The court made the decision to allow the newspaper to print the controversial story
SinonimichoiceresolutionjudgmentverdictdeterminationContrariindecisionhesitationdoubtvacillationalternativa, scelta
a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
If the shirt is too small, the only alternative is to buy a bigger one.
Se la camicia è troppo piccola, l'unica alternativa è comprarne una più grande.
SinonimireplacementsubstituteoptionchoicedifferentotheranotherContrarisameoriginalstandardconventionalusualidentificare, riconoscere
to recognize somebody/something and be able to say who or what they are
The tiny bracelets identified each baby in the nursery
I minuscoli braccialetti identificavano ogni neonato nel nido.
Your medical records are all marked with your patient number to identify them in case of a mix-up
Sinonimirecognizedeterminedistinguishnamesingle outpoint outContrariconfuseobscuremisidentifyoverlookfattore
one of several things that cause or influence something
Could my cat be a factor contributing to my asthma?
Il mio gatto potrebbe essere un fattore che contribuisce alla mia asma?
Taking medications as directed is an important factor in getting well
SinonimielementcomponentinfluencecausepartaspectitemContrariresultconsequenceoutcomeeffectprobabile
having a good chance of happening or being something; probable or expected
It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth.
È più che probabile che i ladri non sappiano quanto vale.
Tickets are likely to be expensive.
SinonimiprobablepossibleexpectedpresumedliableaptproneContrariunlikelyimprobabledoubtfulimpossiblecontro, contrario a
opposing or disagreeing with somebody/something
Most people in the village are against the new road.
La maggior parte degli abitanti del villaggio è contraria alla nuova strada.
Sinonimiopposed toversusantiin opposition tohostile toContrariforin favor ofprosupportingwithnon essere d'accordo, dissentire
if two people disagree or one person disagrees with another about something, they have a different opinion about it
He disagreed with his parents on most things.
Non era d'accordo con i suoi genitori su quasi tutto.
Even friends disagree sometimes.
SinonimidifferdissentobjectcontradictopposeclashContrariagreeconcurassentapproveaccordconsentattenzione
the act of listening to, looking at or thinking about something/somebody carefully; interest that people show in somebody/something
Small children have a very short attention span.
I bambini piccoli hanno una capacità di attenzione molto breve.
He turned his attention back to the road again.
SinonimiheedfocusconcentrationobservationawarenessregardContrariinattentiondisregardnegligencedistractionapathyoblivionsogno
a series of images, events and feelings that happen in your mind while you are asleep
I had a strange dream about flying over the sea last night.
Ieri notte ho fatto uno strano sogno in cui volavo sopra il mare.
SinonimifantasyvisiondaydreamhopeambitionContrarirealityactualityfactsicuramente, senz'altro
a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it
I will definitely come to your wedding party.
Verrò sicuramente alla tua festa di nozze.
‘Do you plan to have children?’ ‘Definitely not!’
SinonimicertainlyabsolutelysurelyassuredlypositivelyundoubtedlyunquestionablyContrarimaybepossiblyperhapsuncertainlydoubtfullyprobabilità, possibilità
a possibility of something happening, especially something that you want
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning.
Le probabilità di essere colpiti da un fulmine sono di una su un milione.
an outside chance(= a very small one)
SinonimiopportunitypossibilitylikelihoodprobabilityprospectContraricertaintyimpossibilitysuretyvantaggio
a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals
aziende che cercano un vantaggio competitivo sui rivali commerciali
She had the advantage of a good education.
SinonimibenefitedgesuperiorityassetboonContraridisadvantagehandicapdrawbackliabilityweaknesseffetto, conseguenza
a change that somebody/something causes in somebody/something else; a result
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights.
Sento proprio gli effetti di troppe notti in bianco.
the effect of heat on metal
SinonimiresultconsequenceimpactoutcomeinfluencerepercussionContraricauseoriginsourcescelta
an act of choosing between two or more possibilities; something that you can choose
A yellow bag is my last choice.
Una borsa gialla è la mia ultima scelta.
women forced to make a choice between family and career
SinonimioptionselectionalternativepreferencepickdecisionContrarinecessityrequirementobligationcompulsionconstraintscoprire
to find or learn something that you did not know about before
The programme helps us discover strange facts about the animal life.
Il programma ci aiuta a scoprire fatti strani sulla vita degli animali.
Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii.
SinonimifinduncoverdetectreveallearnascertaindetermineContrarihideconcealcoverlosemissoverlookcertamente, senza dubbio
without doubt
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful.
Era certamente attraente, ma non si poteva dire che fosse bella.
I'm certainly never going there again.
SinonimidefinitelyassuredlyundoubtedlyabsolutelypositivelysurelyContrariuncertainlydoubtfullypossiblymaybeperhaps
