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B1 · Communication & media (1)
B1 · Comunicazione e media (1)
annuncio, comunicazione
a spoken or written statement that informs people about something
Did you hear an announcement about our new departure time?
Hai sentito un annuncio sul nostro nuovo orario di partenza?
I expect an announcement any time now about a snow emergency at the airport
SinoniminoticestatementdeclarationproclamationbulletinContrarisuppressionconcealmentsecretconfermare
to make an arrangement, a reservation, etc. definite, often by phone or in writing; to show that something is true
Please write to confirm your reservation
Si prega di scrivere per confermare la prenotazione.
SinonimiverifyvalidateaffirmcorroboratesubstantiatecertifyauthenticateassureContraridenyrejectrefutedisproveinvalidatecontradictcontatto
the act of communicating with somebody, especially regularly
I have had no contact with my old classmates since I moved away.
Non ho più avuto contatti con i miei vecchi compagni di classe da quando mi sono trasferito.
Sinonimireachget in touch withcommunicate withcallphonetouch base withContrariignoreavoiddisregardlose touch withredattore, curatore
a person who is in charge of a newspaper, magazine, etc., or part of one, and who decides what should be included
Our professional editors have contributed to the success of this program.
I nostri redattori professionisti hanno contribuito al successo di questo programma.
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor
Sinonimiproofreadercopy editorreviewercompilerpublisherContrariauthorwritercontributorscusarsi, chiedere scusa
to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem
Go and apologize to her.
Vai a scusarti con lei.
We apologize for the late departure of this flight.
Sinonimibeg pardonsay sorryexpress regretatonemake amendsContraridefyrefusejustifycondoneexcusecliccare, fare clic
to choose a particular function or item on a computer screen, etc., by pressing one of the buttons on a mouse or touchpad
To run a window, just double-click on the icon.
Per avviare una finestra, basta fare doppio clic sull'icona.
Click here to add your opinion to the survey.
SinonimitappressactivateselectchooseContrariignoredeselectbypassreclamo, lamentela
a statement from a customer saying that they are unhappy with a product or service
We received several complaints about late deliveries this month.
Questo mese abbiamo ricevuto diversi reclami per le consegne in ritardo.
Every complaint must be answered within 24 hours.
SinonimigrievanceobjectionprotestaccusationchargeContraripraisecommendationapprovalsatisfactionagreementdefinire
to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is
Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law.
L'ergastolo è definito come 60 anni dalla legge statale.
The term ‘mental illness’ is difficult to define.
Sinonimispecifyexplaindescribedetermineestablishset outidentifydelineateContrariconfuseobscureblurvaguedefinizione
an explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase, especially in a dictionary
clear simple definitions
definizioni chiare e semplici
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means).
SinonimimeaningexplanationinterpretationdescriptionsenseelucidationContrariambiguityobscurityvaguenessmisunderstandingmisinterpretationcomunicazione
the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information
Face to face communication is very important in English teaching and learning.
La comunicazione faccia a faccia è molto importante nell'insegnamento e nell'apprendimento dell'inglese.
Doctors do not always have good communication skills.
SinonimicorrespondenceexchangeintercoursedialogueliaisoncommunionContrarisilencemiscommunicationwithholdingindicare, mostrare
to show that something is true or exists
Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method.
I nostri risultati indicano quanto possa essere fuorviante affidarsi a questo metodo.
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames.
Sinonimishowsuggestpoint todemonstraterevealsignifyimplyContrariconcealhideobscuremaskcontradictrivista, periodico
a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or profession
The doctor is reading the Journal of Medical Science.
Il dottore sta leggendo il Journal of Medical Science.
SinonimiMagazinePeriodicalPublicationReviewRecordLogContrariNone (rarely has a direct antonym)Memorandum (in some contexts of daily records)Unpublished workdocumentario
a film or a radio or television programme giving facts about something
It is a documentary about real events including real crimes.
È un documentario su fatti reali, compresi crimini veri.
Sinonimifilmmovienon-fiction filmfactual filmreportrecordContrarifictionfeature filmdramastorynarrativeannunciare
to tell people something officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc.
The company will announce its new product next week.
L'azienda annuncerà il suo nuovo prodotto la prossima settimana.
SinonimideclareproclaimreportstatediscloserevealContrariconcealhidesuppresswithholdkeep secretproposizione, frase
a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence
In the sentence 'I left because I was tired', 'because I was tired' is a clause.
Nella frase 'I left because I was tired', 'because I was tired' è una proposizione.
SinonimiprovisionstipulationconditiontermarticleContrariwholeentiretytitolo, headline
the title in large letters at the top of an advert, article or web page
The headline must grab attention in less than three seconds.
Il titolo deve catturare l'attenzione in meno di tre secondi.
We tested two headlines and the shorter one won.
SinonimiheadingtitlecaptionContraribodycontenttext
