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B1 · Thinking & opinions (1)
B1 · Pensiero e opinioni (1)
determinare, stabilire, accertare
to discover the facts about something; to calculate something exactly
After reading the contract, I was still unable to determine if our company was liable for back wages.
Dopo aver letto il contratto, non riuscivo ancora a stabilire se la nostra azienda fosse responsabile degli arretrati salariali.
The skill of the union bargainers will determine whether the automotive plant will open next week
Sinonimiascertainestablishfind outverifyresolvedecideContraridoubtquestionwaverhesitatespeculateguessconseguenza
a result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant result
As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.
Come conseguenza del non essere andata dal dentista per diversi anni, Lydia aveva diverse carie.
The consequence of not following the service instructions for your car is that the warranty is invalidated
SinonimiresultoutcomeeffectramificationaftermathsequelContraricauseoriginantecedentsourcereasonignorare
to pay no attention to something
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette
Ha ignorato tutti i cartelli 'Vietato fumare' e si è acceso una sigaretta.
When the director is working at the computer, she ignores everything around her
Sinonimidisregardoverlookneglectdisregardpay no attention toshundiscountbrush asideContrariheednoticeacknowledgeattend toregardconsiderbase, fondamento, motivo
the reason why people take a particular action
The manager didn't have any basis for firing the employee
Il direttore non aveva alcun motivo per licenziare il dipendente.
On the basis of my ten years of loyalty to this company, I feel that I deserve three weeks vacation
SinonimifoundationreasongroundprincipleunderpinningjustificationrationaleContrariderivativesuperstructureeffectresultconsequenceconcentrare
to give all your attention to something and not think about anything else
We should concentrate our efforts on the last quarter of the year
Dovremmo concentrare i nostri sforzi sull'ultimo trimestre dell'anno
In his quiet, corner office, the manager could finally concentrate and finish his work
Sinonimifocuscenterdirecthoneintensifydevoteapply oneselfContraridispersedistractdivertscatterdiffuseconcludere, giungere alla conclusione
to decide or believe something as a result of what you have heard or seen
After long discussions, the board has concluded that the project has to be canceled
Dopo lunghe discussioni, il consiglio ha concluso che il progetto deve essere annullato
The committee members concluded the meeting early so that they could finish their budgets
SinonimideduceinferdecidedetermineresolvejudgeascertainunderstandContraribegincommenceinitiatestartopendoubtquestionesaminare, studiare
to consider or study an idea, a subject, etc. very carefully
Before marketing a new product, researchers must carefully examine it from every aspect
Prima di commercializzare un nuovo prodotto, i ricercatori devono esaminarlo attentamente sotto ogni aspetto.
Good researchers have to examine every possible option, including some that seem bizarre
SinonimiinspectinvestigatescrutinizeanalyzestudyprobeassessreviewContrariignoreoverlookneglectdisregardskimglancesostenere, dichiarare
to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
The man claimed to have seen a strange spaceship over the field.
L'uomo sosteneva di aver visto una strana astronave sopra il campo.
SinonimiassertdeclareprofessmaintaindemandretrievecollectContraridisclaimdenyrelinquishwaiveforfeitabandonconsapevole
knowing or realizing something
My dentist made me aware that I should have an appointment twice a year
Il mio dentista mi ha reso consapevole che dovrei fissare un appuntamento due volte l'anno.
I was not aware that flossing my teeth could prevent a buildup of plaque
SinonimiconsciousinformedmindfulcognizantsensibleperceptiveContrariunawareignorantobliviousunconsciousheedlessammettere, confessare
to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true
He finally admitted breaking the window when his mother asked him.
Alla fine ha ammesso di aver rotto la finestra quando glielo ha chiesto sua madre.
Sinonimiacceptacknowledgeconfessgrantreceivetake inContraridenyrejectexcluderefuselegame, nesso, connessione
something that connects two facts, ideas, etc.
Police have found no connection between the two crimes.
La polizia non ha trovato alcun legame tra i due crimini.
SinonimirelationshiplinkassociationcorrelationbondtienexusContrariseparationdetachmentseverancedisconnectionisolationmirare a, puntare a
to try or plan to achieve something
They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.
Puntano a ridurre la disoccupazione del 50%.
They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year.
SinonimigoalpurposeobjectivetargetintendstriveaspireContrariaimlessdriftwanderstraysvantaggio, handicap
something that causes problems and tends to stop somebody/something from succeeding or making progress
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage.
Il fatto di non parlare una lingua straniera lo metteva in evidente svantaggio.
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage.
SinonimidrawbackhandicapdownsideweaknesssetbackimpedimenthindranceContrariadvantagebenefitassetstrengthconsigliare
to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation
I think I'd advise leaving the company.
Credo che consiglierei di lasciare l'azienda.
Her mother was away and couldn't advise her.
SinonimirecommendsuggestguidecounselwarnurgeencourageContraridissuadediscouragedetermisguideconfondere
to make somebody unable to think clearly or understand something
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened.
Mi hanno confuso con resoconti contrastanti di quello che era successo.
My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends.
SinonimibewilderperplexbafflemuddledisorientflusterpuzzleContrariclarifyenlightenexplainsimplifyelucidateunravelcerto, sicuro, definito
sure or certain; unlikely to change
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.
Ho sentito delle voci, ma niente di certo.
That's definite then, is it?
SinonimicertainsureclearexplicitpreciseabsoluteconclusiveContrariindefiniteuncertainvagueambiguousdoubtfulunclearprevisto, atteso
that you think will happen
this year's expected earnings
gli utili previsti di quest'anno
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.
Sinonimianticipatedpredictedforecastedprospectivesupposedhoped-forContrariunexpectedunforeseensurprisingdoubtfulunlikelyconclusione
something that you decide when you have thought about all the information connected with the situation
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job.
Sono giunto alla conclusione che non è la persona giusta per questo lavoro.
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion.
SinonimiinferencedeductiondeterminationjudgmentresolutionoutcomeendresultContraribeginningstartopeningintroductionpremiseassumptioncredenza, convinzione
a strong feeling that something/somebody exists or is true; confidence that something/somebody is good or right
Vietnamese people have some beliefs about Tet.
I vietnamiti hanno alcune credenze legate al Tet.
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing.
SinonimifaithtrustconvictionopinionfeelingassumptionContraridisbeliefdoubtskepticismdistrustdenialcontrasto, differenza
a difference between two or more people or things that you can see clearly when they are compared or put close together; the fact of comparing two or more things in order to show the differences between them
There is a striking contrast between the bright colours and the dark background.
C'è un contrasto netto tra i colori vivaci e lo sfondo scuro.
Sinonimicomparedifferentiateopposedistinguishdifferset offjuxtaposeContrarisimilaritylikenessresemblanceagreementharmonysamenessunityindizio, suggerimento
a piece of information or an object that helps you find the answer to a question, problem or mystery
He gave me some clues to answer his question.
Mi ha dato alcuni indizi per rispondere alla sua domanda.
SinonimihintindicationsuggestionsigntraceevidenceleadContraricertaintyproofanswersolutionconfronto, paragone
the process of comparing two or more people or things
A comparison of the two cars showed that one was faster.
Un confronto tra le due auto ha mostrato che una era più veloce.
SinonimicontrastcollationjuxtapositionanalogycorrelationContrariisolationseparationdisconnectiondissimilarity
