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A2 · Time & numbers

A2 · Tempo e numeri

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everyday(adjective)
/ˈevrideɪ/
quotidiano, di tutti i giorni
used or happening every day or regularly; ordinary
This everyday routine of having to check inventory is boring
Questa routine quotidiana di dover controllare l'inventario è noiosa.
Though they are more expensive, these folders will withstand everyday wear and tear
Sinonimidailycommonroutineusualmundane
Contrariunusualrareextraordinaryexceptional
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stage(noun)
/steɪdʒ/
fase, stadio
a period or state that something/somebody passes through while developing or making progress
The project is still in its early stages.
Il progetto è ancora nelle sue fasi iniziali.
Sinonimipresentperformproduceshowput onplatformarenascene
Contrariconcealhideendconclude
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regular(adjective)
/ˈreɡjələr/
regolare, periodico
following a pattern, especially with the same time or space in between each thing and the next
The equipment is checked on a regular basis.
L'attrezzatura viene controllata con regolarità.
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper.
Sinonimiconsistentusualperiodicroutinestandardnormalhabitual
Contrariirregularunusualoccasionalrareabnormal
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normally(adverb)
/ˈnɔːrməli/
normalmente, di solito
usually; in normal circumstances
It normally takes 20 minutes to get there.
Normalmente ci vogliono 20 minuti per arrivarci.
I'm not normally allowed to stay out late.
Sinonimiusuallygenerallytypicallyordinarilycommonly
Contrarirarelyunusuallyinfrequentlyabnormallyexceptionally
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finally(adverb)
/ˈfaɪnəli/
finalmente, alla fine
after a long time, especially when there has been some difficulty or delay
After waiting for two hours, the bus finally arrived.
Dopo aver aspettato due ore, l'autobus è finalmente arrivato.
Sinonimieventuallyultimatelyin the endat lastin conclusion
Contrariinitiallyfirstto begin withat firstoriginally
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recent(adjective)
/ˈriːsnt/
recente
that happened or began only a short time ago
Recent research has shown that the earth is seriously polluted.
Ricerche recenti hanno dimostrato che la Terra è gravemente inquinata.
There have been many changes in recent years.
Sinoniminewcurrentfreshlatestmodern
Contrarioldpastformerancientlong ago
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zero(number)
/ˈzɪrəʊ/
zero
0
Five, four, three, two, one, zero… We have lift-off.
Cinque, quattro, tre, due, uno, zero… Decollo.
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help.
Sinoniminilnoughtnothingvoidabsence
Contrarionesomethingpositiveexistence
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count(verb)
/kaʊnt/
contare
to say numbers in the correct order
She can count up to 10 in Italian
Sa contare fino a 10 in italiano.
She can count up to 10 in Italian.
Sinonimienumeratetallycalculatereckoncomputeadd up
Contrariestimateguessapproximate
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following(adjective)
/ˈfɑːləʊɪŋ/
seguente, successivo
coming next in time
We arrived on Monday and visited the museum the following day.
Siamo arrivati lunedì e abbiamo visitato il museo il giorno seguente.
Sinonimiaftersubsequent toin the wake ofnextpursuingsupportingas a result of
Contraribeforeprecedingprior toleadingabandoning
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already(adverb)
/ɔːlˈredi/
già
before now or before a particular time in the past
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.'
«Pranzo?» «No grazie, ho già mangiato.»
We got there early but Mike had already left.
Sinonimipreviouslybeforehandearlierby nowyet
Contrarinot yetlaterstillsubsequently
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immediately(adverb)
/ɪˈmiːdiətli/
immediatamente, subito
without delay
She answered almost immediately.
Ha risposto quasi immediatamente.
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent.
Sinonimiinstantlydirectlypromptlyforthwithat onceright away
Contrarilatereventuallyslowlygraduallyafterwardin time
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suddenly(adverb)
/ˈsʌdənli/
improvvisamente, all'improvviso
quickly and unexpectedly
I suddenly realized what I had to do.
All'improvviso ho capito cosa dovevo fare.
It all happened so suddenly.
Sinonimiabruptlyunexpectedlyinstantlypromptlyforthwithimmediatelyquickly
Contrarigraduallyslowlyeventuallydeliberatelysteadily
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per cent(adjective)
/pər sent/
per cento, percentuale
by, in or for every hundred
a 15 per cent rise in price
un aumento del 15 per cento del prezzo
House prices rose five per cent last year.
Sinonimipercentagepercentilerateproportion
Contrariwholeentiretytotal
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billion(number)
/ˈbɪljən/
miliardo
1 000 000 000; one thousand million
Worldwide sales reached 2.5 billion.
Le vendite mondiali hanno raggiunto i 2,5 miliardi.
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.).
Sinonimithousand milliongiga-
Contrarithousandmillion
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ancient(adjective)
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
antico
belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past
The ancient forests were found only in books.
Le antiche foreste si trovavano solo nei libri.
ancient history/civilization
Sinonimioldhistoricalagedvenerabletime-honoredantique
Contrarimodernnewrecentcontemporary
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yet(adverb)
/jet/
ancora
used in negative sentences and questions to talk about something that has not happened but that you expect to happen
I haven't finished my homework yet.
Non ho ancora finito i compiti.
Sinonimihoweverbutstillneverthelessnonethelesseven sodespite that
Contrariandfurthermoremoreoverin additionalso
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daily(adjective)
/ˈdeɪli/
quotidiano, giornaliero
happening, done or produced every day
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people
eventi che influenzano la vita quotidiana di milioni di persone
a daily routine/visit/newspaper
Sinonimieverydayregularroutineusualcommonday-to-day
Contrarirareoccasionalinfrequentuncommonirregular
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season(noun)
/ˈsiːzn/
stagione
any of the four main periods of the year: spring, summer, autumn and winter
There are four seasons in my country.
Nel mio paese ci sono quattro stagioni.
The house had been left to go to ruin.
Sinonimitimeperiodstagespellphase
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figure(noun)
/ˈfɪɡjər/
cifra, numero
a number representing a particular amount, especially one given in official information
These are all figures: 5, 12, 1997.
Queste sono tutte cifre: 5, 12, 1997.
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures
Sinoniminumberdigitamountstatisticshapeformdiagramillustration
Contrariabstractionconceptideaformlessness
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recently(adverb)
/ˈriːsntli/
recentemente, di recente
not long ago
We received a letter from him recently.
Abbiamo ricevuto una sua lettera di recente.
Until recently they were living in York.
Sinonimilatelynewlyfreshlyjust nowof late
Contrarilong agoformerlyin the pastages ago
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since(preposition)
/sɪns/
da
from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now
I have lived in this city since 2015.
Vivo in questa città dal 2015.
Sinonimiafterbecauseasseeing asinasmuch as
Contraribefore
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firstly(adverb)
/ˈfɜːrstli/
in primo luogo, innanzitutto
used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing
Firstly, we need to gather all the materials.
In primo luogo, dobbiamo raccogliere tutti i materiali.
Sinonimiinitiallyto begin withfirst
Contrarilastlyfinallysubsequently
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secondly(adverb)
/ˈsekəndli/
in secondo luogo
used to introduce the second of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing
Secondly, we need to consider the budget.
In secondo luogo, dobbiamo considerare il budget.
Sinonimifurthermoremoreoverin additionnextthen
Contrarifirstlyprimarily
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any more(adverb)
/ˈeni mɔːr/
più
often used at the end of negative sentences and at the end of questions, to mean ‘any longer’
I don't want to do this anymore.
Non voglio più farlo.
Sinonimifurtherlongerstillhenceforth
Contrarinowstill