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B1 · Science & technology
B1 · Scienza e tecnologia
software, programma
the programs and instructions that tell a computer what to do
The company bought new accounting software to replace its old spreadsheets.
L'azienda ha acquistato un nuovo software di contabilità per sostituire i vecchi fogli di calcolo.
Our team develops software for hospitals and clinics.
SinonimiprogramsapplicationscodesystemfirmwareContrarihardwarecampione
a small amount of something, or a number of people or things, taken from a larger whole and tested or examined to give information about it
A sample of the population taking the new medicine was surveyed to determine whether it caused side effects
Un campione della popolazione che assumeva il nuovo farmaco è stato intervistato per determinare se causasse effetti collaterali.
The pharmacist gave Myra a few free samples of the allergy medication
SinonimispecimenexampleinstancemodeltasterexcerptsegmentportionContrariwholeentiretytotalcompletetecnico
connected with the practical use of machines, methods, etc. in science and industry
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject)
disegno tecnico (= insegnato soprattutto come materia scolastica)
We offer free technical support for those buying our software.
SinonimispecializedscientifictechnologicalmechanicalpreciseContrarinontechnicalgeneralbasicunskilledartistictecnica
a particular way of doing something, especially one in which you have to learn special skills
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting.
L'artista combina tecniche diverse nello stesso dipinto.
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students.
SinonimimethodapproachprocedureskillartcraftstylemannerContrariinabilityineptitudeclumsinessignorancelack of skillsostanza chimica, prodotto chimico
a substance obtained by or used in a chemical process
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals.
Si invitano gli agricoltori a ridurre l'uso di prodotti chimici.
The boat sank beneath the waves.
SinonimicompoundelementingredientsubstanceContrarinaturalorganicsolido, duro
hard; not in the form of a liquid or gas
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid.
Faceva così freddo che il ruscello si era gelato completamente.
The boat bumped against a solid object.
SinonimifirmharddensecompactsturdysubstantialreliableContrariliquidfluidsoftunstableweakhollowinsubstantialteoria
a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why something happens or exists
Can you explain Darwin's theory of evolution?
Puoi spiegare la teoria dell'evoluzione di Darwin?
The debate is centred around two conflicting theories.
SinonimihypothesisprincipleconceptideanotionspeculationpremiseContrarifactcertaintytruthrealityriflettere
to show the image of somebody/something on the surface of something such as a mirror, water or glass
His face was reflected in the mirror.
Il suo volto era riflesso nello specchio.
She could see herself reflected in his eyes.
SinonimimirrorshowdisplayreproducerepresentindicatedemonstrateembodyContrariabsorbhideconcealdisregardignoreingegneria
the activity of applying scientific knowledge to the design, building and control of machines, roads, bridges, electrical equipment, etc.
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering.
Il ponte è un trionfo dell'ingegneria moderna.
Let's go for a drive.
SinonimitechnologyapplicationdesignconstructioncraftscienceContraridestructionineptitudefailureignorancefar esplodere, esplodere
to burst (= break apart) or make something burst loudly and violently, causing damage
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions.
Gli artificieri hanno fatto esplodere l'ordigno in condizioni controllate.
The firework exploded in his hand.
Sinonimidetonatebursteruptdischargeblow upContrariimplodedeflatecompressquellsuppressanalizzare
to examine the nature or structure of something, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it
He tried to analyse his feelings.
Ha cercato di analizzare i propri sentimenti.
The job involves gathering and analysing data.
SinonimiexamineinvestigatestudyscrutinizeevaluateassessinterpretdeconstructContrarisynthesizeunitecombinegeneralizeignoreoverlookanalisi
the detailed study or examination of something in order to understand more about it; the result of the study
The analysis of the data revealed a surprising trend.
L'analisi dei dati ha rivelato una tendenza sorprendente.
SinonimibreakdownexaminationinvestigationstudyevaluationContrarisynthesiscombinationwholeignoranceesplosione, scoppio
the sudden violent bursting and loud noise of something such as a bomb exploding; the act of deliberately causing something to explode
The explosion shattered all the windows.
L'esplosione ha mandato in frantumi tutte le finestre.
SinonimiblasteruptiondetonationoutburstContrariimplosioncontractionquietcalm
