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B1 · Time & numbers
B1 · Tempo e numeri
attualmente, al momento
at the present time
Currently, customers are demanding big discounts for bulk orders
Attualmente i clienti chiedono forti sconti per gli ordini all'ingrosso.
We are currently exploring plans to update the MX3 model.
Sinoniminowat presentpresentlyat the momenttodayin these timesContrariformerlypreviouslyin the pastearlierspesso, frequentemente
often
Appliances frequently come with a one-year warranty
Gli elettrodomestici vengono spesso forniti con una garanzia di un anno.
Warranties for this kind of appliance are frequently limited in their coverage
SinonimioftencommonlyregularlygenerallyusuallyoftentimesContrarirarelyinfrequentlyseldomoccasionallyneverdecennio
a period of ten years, especially a continuous period, such as 1910–1919 or 2000–2009
Each decade seems to have its own fad products
Ogni decennio sembra avere i propri prodotti di moda.
After a decade of trying, the company finally developed a vastly superior product
Sinonimiten yearsdecenniumContrariyearcenturyeraregolarmente
at regular intervals or times
She brushes regularly after every meal
Si lava i denti regolarmente dopo ogni pasto.
I have to remind my son regularly to brush his teeth
SinonimifrequentlyusuallyordinarilyroutinelysystematicallyconsistentlyContrariirregularlyinfrequentlyoccasionallyrarelysporadicallyprecedente, anteriore
happening or existing before the event or object that you are talking about
She is his daughter from a previous marriage.
È sua figlia, nata da un precedente matrimonio.
The car has only had one previous owner.
SinonimipriorformerearlierprecedingpastContrarilatersubsequentfollowingcurrentpresentcontinuo, incessante
happening or existing for a period of time without being interrupted
The rain has been continuous since this morning.
La pioggia è continua da stamattina.
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health.
SinonimiuninterruptedceaselessunendingsustainedconstantperpetualContrariintermittentsporadicoccasionaldiscontinuousinfrequentper sempre
used to say that a particular situation or state will always exist
After her death, their lives changed forever.
Dopo la sua morte, le loro vite cambiarono per sempre.
I'll love you forever!
SinonimieternallyalwaysperpetuallyevermoreendlesslyinfinitelyContraritemporarilybrieflyfleetinglymomentarilytransientlyneveralla fine, infine
at the end of a period of time or a series of events
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for ‘The Times’.
Spera di trovare un lavoro al giornale locale e alla fine di lavorare per il ‘Times’.
I'll get round to mending it eventually.
Sinonimiultimatelyin the endfinallysooner or laterin due courseContrariinitiallyat firstimmediatelyinstantlyright awaypiù, oltre a
used when the two numbers or amounts mentioned are being added together
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax.
L'iscrizione costa 350 dollari all'anno più le tasse.
Two plus five is seven.
Sinonimiandalsoin additionmoreoveraddedContrariminuslesswithoutexcludingripetuto, reiterato
happening, said or done many times
The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it.
Il matrimonio è fallito nonostante i ripetuti tentativi di salvarlo.
repeated absences from work
SinonimifrequentrecurrentiterativerecurringhabitualContrarisingularuniqueisolatedonceentro, nel giro di
before a particular period of time has passed; during a particular period of time
Two elections were held within the space of a year.
Due elezioni si sono tenute nel giro di un anno.
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made.
Sinonimiinsideinduringthroughoutamongin the midst ofContrarioutsidewithoutbeyondafteroriginariamente, in origine
used to describe the situation that existed at the beginning of a particular period or activity, especially before something was changed
The school was originally very small.
La scuola in origine era molto piccola.
She comes originally from York.
Sinonimiinitiallyprimarilyat firstin the beginningto begin withContrarisubsequentlylatereventuallyfinallyoccasione
a particular time when something happens
That rich man often goes to that place on special occasions.
Quell'uomo ricco va spesso in quel posto nelle occasioni speciali.
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night.
SinonimieventtimeinstanceopportunitymomentContrarineverinfrequencynormalityregularity
