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B1 · School & learning

B1 · Scuola e apprendimento

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    assignment(noun)

    /əˈsaɪnmənt/

    compito, incarico

    a task or piece of work that somebody is given to do, usually as part of their job or studies

    This assignment has to be turned in before midnight

    Questo compito deve essere consegnato entro mezzanotte.

    When the reporter is on assignment, research piles up on her desk

    Sinonimitaskjobdutymissionprojectchore
    Contrarileisurerecreationentertainmentfun
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    literature(noun)

    /ˈlɪtrətʃər/

    letteratura

    pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.)

    My sister is very good at Literature.

    Mia sorella è molto brava in Letteratura.

    French literature

    Sinonimiwritingslettersbookscompositioncreative writingpoetrydrama
    Contrariilliteracynonfictionsciencemathematics
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    grade(noun)

    /ɡreɪd/

    voto

    a mark given in an exam or for a piece of school work

    She got a good grade in her English test last week.

    La settimana scorsa ha preso un bel voto nel compito di inglese.

    Sinonimimarkscoreevaluateassessrankclassifylevel
    Contrarifailureincompetencedegradelower
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    summary(noun)

    /ˈsʌməri/

    riassunto, sintesi

    a short statement that gives only the main points of something, not the details

    a two-page summary of a government report

    un riassunto di due pagine di un rapporto governativo

    In summary, this was a disappointing performance.

    Sinonimiabstractsynopsisoutlinedigestrecapbriefabridgmentcompendium
    Contrariexpansionelaborationfull accountdetailed reportamplification
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    primary(adjective)

    /ˈpraɪmeri/

    elementare, primario

    connected with the education of children between the ages of about five and eleven

    She teaches at a primary school in the city centre.

    Insegna in una scuola elementare del centro città.

    Sinonimimainchiefprincipalfirstkeyleadingforemostparamount
    Contrarisecondaryminorlesserunimportantsubordinate
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    educate(verb)

    /ˈedʒukeɪt/

    istruire, educare

    to teach somebody over a period of time at a school, university, etc.

    She was educated in the US.

    Ha ricevuto la sua istruzione negli Stati Uniti.

    He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford.

    Sinonimiteachtraininstructschooltutordevelopcultivate
    Contrarineglectignoremisinformmisguide
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    historical(adjective)

    /hɪˈstɔːrɪkl/

    storico

    connected with the past

    Women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons.

    Alle donne non è permesso entrare nel monastero per ragioni storiche.

    the historical background to the war

    Sinonimipastchronologicalrecordeddocumentedancient
    Contrariahistoricalunhistoricalpresentcontemporarymodern
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    academic(adjective)

    /ˌækəˈdemɪk/

    accademico, scolastico

    connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities

    There are some academic subjects such as maths or science.

    Ci sono alcune materie accademiche come la matematica o le scienze.

    The students return in October for the start of the new academic year.

    Sinonimischolarlyeducationalintellectualpedagogicaltheoretical
    Contraripracticalappliednonacademicvocational
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    educated(adjective)

    /ˈedʒukeɪtɪd/

    istruito, colto

    having received a high standard of education

    She is a highly educated woman who speaks four languages fluently.

    È una donna molto istruita che parla correntemente quattro lingue.

    Sinonimilearnedknowledgeablescholarlyculturedwell-readtutoredinstructed
    Contrariuneducatedignorantilliterateuntaughtunschooled
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    secondary(adjective)

    /ˈsekənderi/

    secondario

    connected with teaching children of 11–18 years

    My sister teaches English at a secondary school in Hanoi.

    Mia sorella insegna inglese in una scuola secondaria a Hanoi.

    Sinonimisubordinateminorlesserlowerinferioraccessoryancillary
    Contrariprimarymainchiefprincipalmajorimportantessential
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    campus(noun)

    /ˈkæmpəs/

    campus, città universitaria

    the buildings of a university or college and the land around them

    We often go for a walk around the school campus when we feel tired after lessons.

    Andiamo spesso a fare una passeggiata nel campus della scuola quando ci sentiamo stanchi dopo le lezioni.

    Sinonimigroundsprecinctsquadranglesite
    ContrariN/A (no direct antonym)
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    chapter(noun)

    /ˈtʃæptər/

    capitolo

    a separate section of a book, usually with a number or title

    I read the first chapter of the book.

    Ho letto il primo capitolo del libro.

    Sinonimisectionepisodepartdivision
    Contrariwholeentirety
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    diagram(noun)

    /ˈdaɪəɡræm/

    diagramma, schema

    a simple drawing using lines to explain where something is, how something works, etc.

    The engineer drew a diagram to explain the system.

    L'ingegnere ha disegnato uno schema per spiegare il sistema.

    Sinonimichartfiguredrawingrepresentationsketch
    Contraridisorganizationchaosconfusion
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    educational(adjective)

    /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/

    educativo, didattico

    connected with education

    The museum offers educational programs for children.

    Il museo offre programmi educativi per bambini.

    Sinonimiinstructiveinformativeenlighteningacademic
    Contrariuninstructiveuninformativenoneducational
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    graduate(noun)

    /ˈɡrædʒuət/

    laureato, laureata

    a person who has a university degree

    She is a graduate of Hanoi University and now works as a teacher.

    È laureata all'Università di Hanoi e ora lavora come insegnante.

    Sinonimifinishcompletepassqualify
    Contrarifaildrop out
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    historic(adjective)

    /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

    storico

    important in history; likely to be thought of as important at some time in the future

    The signing of the treaty was a historic moment.

    La firma del trattato è stata un momento storico.

    Sinonimimomentoussignificantimportantnotable
    Contrariunimportantinsignificantordinarycommonplace
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    summarize(verb)

    /ˈsʌməraɪz/

    riassumere, sintetizzare

    to give a summary of something

    Please summarize the main points of the article.

    Per favore riassumi i punti principali dell'articolo.

    Sinonimirecapoutlineabstractdigestcondense
    Contrariexpandelaboratedetailextendlengthen