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B1 · Describing things (3)
B1 · Descrivere le cose (3)
affilato, tagliente, appuntito
having a fine edge or point, especially of something that can cut or make a hole in something
Be careful with that knife because the blade is very sharp.
Fai attenzione a quel coltello perché la lama è molto affilata.
Sinonimiintelligentcleveracutekeenastutewittyquick-wittedContraridullbluntslowstupidobtusedenseliscio, levigato, morbido
completely flat and even, without any rough areas or holes
The baby's skin felt soft and smooth after her warm bath.
La pelle della bambina era morbida e liscia dopo il bagno caldo.
SinonimievenflatlevelglossypolishedslickgentlecalmContrariroughunevenbumpycoarseharshdifficultawkwardtipicamente, di solito
used to say that something usually happens in the way that you are stating
Office expenses typically include such things as salaries, rent, and office supplies
Le spese d'ufficio comprendono tipicamente voci come stipendi, affitto e forniture per ufficio
The director typically dominates the staff meetings
SinonimiusuallynormallygenerallycommonlyregularlyordinarilyContrarirarelyunusuallyinfrequentlyoccasionallyexceptionallyingiusto
not right or fair according to a set of rules or principles; not treating people equally
unfair criticism
critiche ingiuste
Life seems so unfair sometimes.
Sinonimiunjustbiasedinequitablepartialone-sidedunequalwrongfulContrarifairjustequitableimpartialunbiasedeven-handedversione, release
a form of something, especially software, that is slightly different from earlier forms, often shown by a number
Make sure everyone is using the latest version of the app.
Assicuratevi che tutti usino l'ultima versione dell'app.
Version 3.1 fixes several bugs that users reported.
SinonimieditionformtypevariationrenderingadaptationcopyContrarioriginalprototypesourceinutile, non necessario
not needed; more than is needed
All this fuss is totally unnecessary.
Tutto questo trambusto è del tutto inutile.
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals.
SinonimineedlessunrequiredsuperfluousgratuitousunessentialdispensableContrarinecessaryrequiredessentialvitalindispensablestandard, normale
average or normal rather than special or unusual
Seat belts are now standard equipment in all new cars.
Le cinture di sicurezza ormai sono una dotazione di serie su tutte le auto nuove.
SinonimitypicalusualnormalaveragecommonconventionalregularstockContrariunusualatypicalabnormalirregularnonstandardexceptionalanalogamente, allo stesso modo
in almost the same way
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers.
Marito e moglie hanno avuto analogo successo nelle carriere che avevano scelto.
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal.
SinonimilikewisesimilarlyequallyidenticallycomparablycorrespondinglyContraridifferentlydissimilarlyunlikelyoppositelydistinctlysilenzioso, in silenzio
where there is little or no sound; making little or no sound
As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent.
Quando il sipario si alzò, il pubblico fece silenzio.
to remain/stay/keep silent
SinonimiquiethushedmutenoiselessspeechlesssoundlessContrarinoisyloudvociferousclamorousdeafeningsgradevole, spiacevole
not pleasant or comfortable
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink.
I minerali nell'acqua la rendevano sgradevole da bere.
an unpleasant experience
SinonimidisagreeablenastyoffensiveobnoxiousawfuldistastefulrepulsiveContraripleasantagreeableniceenjoyabledelightfulincapace, impossibilitato
not having the skill, strength, time, knowledge, etc. to do something
She was unable to hide her excitement.
Non riusciva a nascondere la sua eccitazione.
I tried to contact him but was unable to.
SinonimiincapablepowerlesshelplessincompetentunfitContrariablecapablecompetentfitqualifiedsemplicemente, basta
used to emphasize how easy or basic something is
Simply add hot water and stir.
Basta aggiungere acqua calda e mescolare.
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
SinonimimerelyjustonlyeasilyplainlyContraridifficultlycomplexlylaboriouslyhardlystretto, saldo
held or fixed in position securely; difficult to move, open or separate
Make sure the bandage is tight, but not so tight that it hurts.
Assicurati che la benda sia stretta, ma non così stretta da far male.
SinonimiclosefirmsecuresnugtauttenseconstrictedrigidContrarilooseslackrelaxedeasywideadatto, idoneo
right or appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion
The film is suitable for children.
Il film è adatto ai bambini.
a suitable place for a picnic
SinonimiappropriatefittingaptproperqualifiedacceptableContrariunsuitableinappropriateunfitimproperunqualifiedspecificamente, appositamente
connected with or intended for one particular thing only
This magazine is aimed specifically at teenage girls.
Questa rivista è rivolta specificamente alle ragazze adolescenti.
SinonimipreciselyexplicitlyexpresslyparticularlydefinitelyexactlyContrarigenerallyvaguelyimpreciselybroadlyapproximatelysomiglianza
the state of being similar to somebody/something but not exactly the same
There is a strong similarity between the two paintings.
C'è una forte somiglianza tra i due dipinti.
SinonimiresemblancelikenessaffinitycorrespondenceanalogyContraridifferencedisparitydissimilaritycontrast
