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B2 · Communication & media (2)
B2 · Comunicazione e media (2)
iscriversi, registrarsi
to record your/somebody’s/something’s name on an official list
More than 250 people registered for the afternoon seminar.
Più di 250 persone si sono iscritte al seminario del pomeriggio.
Sinonimirecordloglistenrollenlistsign upenrollmentarchiveContrarideregisterdeleteerasecancelpresentare, inviare
to give a document, proposal, etc. to somebody in authority so that they can study or consider it
Submit your résumé to the human resources department
Presenta il tuo curriculum all'ufficio risorse umane.
The applicant submitted all her paperwork in a professional and timely manner
Sinonimipresentfilehand intenderproposeofferyieldgiveContrariwithdrawrefuseretainkeeprejectesortare, spingere, incitare
to advise or try hard to persuade somebody to do something
His mother urged him to study the piano
Sua madre lo esortò a studiare pianoforte.
Despite my reluctance, my friends urged me to attend an opera
SinonimiencouragepressadviseimploreexhortpromptContraridiscouragedeterdissuaderestrainhindermonitor, schermo
a screen that shows information from a computer; a television screen used to show particular kinds of information
I need a bigger monitor so I can see two documents side by side.
Ho bisogno di un monitor più grande per poter vedere due documenti affiancati.
SinonimiobservewatchtracksuperviseoverseecheckinspectscrutinizeContrariignoreneglectdisregardoverlookurlare, gridare
to give a loud, high shout, because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc.
Passengers screamed when the car crashed into a motorbike.
I passeggeri hanno urlato quando l'auto si è schiantata contro una moto.
the screams of adoring fans
Sinonimiyellshoutshriekbawlcry outhollerContrariwhispermurmurmumblesilenceinsistere, esigere
to demand that something happen or that somebody agree to do something
He insists that she should come.
Insiste perché lei venga.
I didn't really want to go but he insisted.
SinonimimaintainassertcontenddemandemphasizeurgeContrariwaivewithdrawacquiesceconcederelentdelineare, illustrare a grandi linee
to give a description of the main facts or points involved in something
The manager outlined the main plans for the new project.
Il direttore ha illustrato a grandi linee i piani principali per il nuovo progetto.
SinonimisummarysketchframeworkdraftplanskeletonsyllabusblueprintContraridetailbodyelaborationwholecompletenesslode, elogio
words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something
The teacher was full of praise for her excellent work.
L'insegnante era piena di elogi per il suo eccellente lavoro.
SinonimiacclaimcommendextollaudapplaudcomplimentContraricriticizecondemndenouncereproachblameosservazione, commento
something that you say or write which expresses an opinion, a thought, etc. about somebody/something
What exactly did you mean by that last remark?
Che cosa intendevi esattamente con quell'ultima osservazione?
He made a number of rude remarks about the food.
SinonimicommentobservationstatementnoticeassertionContrarisilencequietreticenceimprecare, dire parolacce
to use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry
Why did you let him swear at you like that?
Perché gli hai permesso di insultarti in quel modo?
I don't like to hear children swearing.
SinonimicursevowaffirmdeclareprofaneblasphemecussContraripraiseblesscomplimentapproverevereinterpretare, spiegare
to explain the meaning of something
The students were asked to interpret the poem.
Agli studenti è stato chiesto di interpretare la poesia.
a highly intelligent child
SinonimiexplainunderstandelucidateclarifydeciphertranslateconstrueContrariconfuseobscuremisinterpretmisunderstanddistorttono
the quality of somebody’s voice, especially expressing a particular emotion
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice(= in that unpleasant way).
Non parlarmi con quel tono di voce (= in quel modo sgradevole).
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late.
SinonimiintonationmannerstyleattitudemoodexpressionContrarisilenceflatnesslack of expressionsussurrare, bisbigliare
to speak very quietly to somebody so that other people cannot hear what you are saying
She whispered something in my ear so nobody else could hear.
Mi ha sussurrato qualcosa all'orecchio in modo che nessun altro potesse sentire.
SinonimimurmurmutterundertoneasidehushContrarishoutyellscreamroarboastinterrompere
to say or do something that makes somebody stop what they are saying or doing
I wish you'd stop interrupting.
Vorrei che la smettessi di interrompere.
They were interrupted by a knock at the door.
Sinonimidisruptdisturbcut inbreak ininterjectobstructContrariallowaidassistsupportcontinueproceedrivelare, svelare
to make something known to somebody
He was jailed for revealing secrets to the Russians.
È stato incarcerato per aver rivelato segreti ai russi.
Officers could not reveal how he died.
Sinonimidiscloseuncoverexposedivulgeunveilshowmake knownContrariconcealhidecoversuppressmaskpubblicazione
the act of printing a book, a magazine, etc. and making it available to the public; a book, a magazine, etc. that has been published
The publication of the book is scheduled for next month.
La pubblicazione del libro è prevista per il mese prossimo.
SinonimireleaseissueprintingannouncementContrarisuppressionconcealmentwithholding
