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B1 · Grammar & linking words
B1 · Parole grammaticali e connettivi
perciò, quindi
used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentioned
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
Ha solo 17 anni e quindi non ha diritto di voto.
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting.
Sinonimiconsequentlythushenceaccordinglyfor that reasonas a resultContraribecausesinceasin spite ofdespitedavvero, infatti
used to emphasize a positive statement or answer
'Do you agree with me?' 'Yes, indeed, I agree completely.'
«Sei d'accordo con me?» «Sì, certo, sono completamente d'accordo.»
Sinonimicertainlysurelyreallytrulyverilyactuallyin factwithout doubtContraridoubtfullyquestionablyuncertainlyimprobablyfalselyincorrectlycomunque, però
used especially at the end of a sentence to add a fact or opinion that makes the previous statement less strong
Our team lost. It was a good game though.
La nostra squadra ha perso. Però è stata una bella partita.
‘Have you ever been to Australia?’ ‘No. I'd like to, though.’
Sinonimialthoughhoweverneverthelessstillyeteven thoughContraribecausesincethereforediverso da, a differenza di
different from a particular person or thing
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing.
Il suono non era diverso da quello degli uccelli che cantano.
Music is quite unlike any other art form.
SinonimidifferentdissimilardistinctcontraryopposedContrarilikesimilaralikeidenticalresemblingogni volta che, quando
at any time that; on any occasion that
You can ask for help whenever you need it.
Puoi chiedere aiuto ogni volta che ne hai bisogno.
That's no way to speak to your mother!
Sinonimianytimeevery timeat any timeno matter wheneach timeContrarineverat no timenowherea meno che, se non
used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note.
Non sarai pagato per i giorni di assenza a meno che tu non abbia un certificato medico.
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday.
Sinonimiexcept ifif notbutsaveContrariifprovided thatas long asse
used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities
I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home).
Vedrò se è a casa (= o non è a casa).
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.
Sinonimiifin casein the event thatContraridefinitelycertainlydovuto a, a causa di
caused by somebody/something; because of somebody/something
The football match was cancelled due to the heavy rain.
La partita di calcio è stata annullata a causa della forte pioggia.
SinonimiowingexpectedscheduledpayablerequiredmaturingContrarioverduepast duepaidsettlednonostante, malgrado
used to show that something happened or is true although something else might have happened to prevent it
She went to work yesterday despite her illness.
Ieri è andata al lavoro nonostante la malattia.
Sinoniminotwithstandingin spite ofregardless ofeven thoughalthoughContraribecause ofdue toowing to
