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B2 · Describing things (1)
B2 · Descrivere le cose (1)
caratteristica, peculiarità
a typical feature or quality that something/somebody has
One characteristic of the store is that it is slow in mailing refund checks.
Una caratteristica del negozio è la lentezza nell'invio degli assegni di rimborso.
The cooking pot has features characteristic of the brand, such as \"heat-resistant\" handles
SinonimitraitfeatureattributequalitypropertymarkaspectContraridefectflawimperfectionabsencecruciale, fondamentale, decisivo
extremely important, because it will affect other things
Inventory is a crucial process and must be taken seriously by all staff
L'inventario è un processo cruciale e deve essere preso sul serio da tutto il personale.
Knowing how many products we have in stock is crucial to our shipping procedures
SinonimivitalessentialcriticalpivotalsignificantimportantContrariunimportantinsignificanttrivialminornegligibleassociato, connesso
if one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected because they happen together or one thing causes the other
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially.
Gli stipendi e i costi associati sono aumentati notevolmente.
the risks associated with taking drugs
SinonimirelatedconnectedlinkedaffiliatedtiedcoupledContrariunrelateddisconnectedseparateindependentunconnectedapparente, evidente
easy to see or understand
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped.
Poi, senza alcun motivo apparente, il treno si è fermato all'improvviso.
Their devotion was apparent.
SinonimiobviousevidentclearplainvisibleContrariobscurehiddenuncleardoubtfulvagueaccettabile, ammissibile
good enough or of a standard that is allowed or agreed to
For this course an acceptable passing grade is at least a B.
Per questo corso un voto sufficiente accettabile è almeno una B.
SinonimipermissiblesatisfactorysuitableadequatetolerablereasonableContrariunacceptableunsatisfactoryinadequateunsuitableintolerableobjectionableclassico
accepted or deserving to be accepted as one of the best or most important of its kind
It is a classic film that every generation in my family has loved.
È un film classico che ogni generazione della mia famiglia ha amato.
SinonimitraditionaltimelessarchetypalmodelcanonicaldefinitiveContrarimoderncontemporarynovelunconventionalordinarycapace, in grado di
having the ability or qualities necessary for doing something
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you.
Sono perfettamente in grado di farlo da solo, grazie.
He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble.
SinonimiablequalifiedcompetentproficientskilledadeptContrariincapableincompetentunableineptunskilledartificiale
made or produced to copy something natural; not real
Sputnik is the first artificial satellite.
Lo Sputnik è il primo satellite artificiale.
artificial lighting/light
Sinonimisyntheticman-madefabricatedmanufacturedunnaturalsimulatedContrarinaturalgenuinerealauthenticoriginaladatto, appropriato, opportuno
suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.
Il libro era scritto in uno stile adatto all'età dei bambini.
an appropriate response/measure/method
SinonimisuitablefittingproperrelevantapplicableaptContrariinappropriateunsuitableimproperirrelevantunfittingassoluto, totale
total and complete
absolute confidence/trust/silence/truth
sicurezza assoluta/fiducia assoluta/silenzio assoluto/verità assoluta
‘You're wrong,’ she said with absolute certainty.
SinonimicompletetotalutterunqualifiedunconditionaldefinitiveperfectContrarirelativepartiallimitedconditionalqualifiedconfuso, poco chiaro
difficult to understand; not clear
The instructions on the box are very confusing.
Le istruzioni sulla scatola sono molto confuse.
a very confusing experience
SinonimiperplexingbafflingpuzzlingbewilderingambiguousobscureunclearContrariclearstraightforwardunderstandableobviouslucidunambiguouseffettivo, reale
used to emphasize something that is real or exists in fact
The actual cost was higher than we expected.
Il costo effettivo è stato più alto di quanto ci aspettassimo.
What were his actual words?
SinonimirealgenuinetruefactualauthenticveritableContraritheoreticalhypotheticalimaginaryfictionalunrealpreciso, accurato, esatto
correct and true in every detail
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels.
La polizia sta cercando di ottenere un quadro più preciso dei livelli di criminalità.
accurate information/data
SinonimicorrectpreciseexacttruefactualreliablevalidContrariinaccurateincorrectfalseimpreciseerroneouscomplicato, complesso
made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand
The story is extremely complicated
La storia è estremamente complicata.
SinonimicomplexintricateinvolvedknottysophisticateddauntingContrarisimpleeasystraightforwarduncomplicatedcoerente, costante
always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions, standards, etc.
The university has a consistent approach to addressing sexual violence on campuses.
L'università ha un approccio coerente nell'affrontare la violenza sessuale nei campus.
SinonimiuniformregularsteadystableconstantunchangingharmoniouscompatibleContrariinconsistentvariableirregularerraticunstablechangeablecontradictorydecente, dignitoso, discreto
of a good enough standard or quality
You can get a decent meal at that café for under ten dollars.
In quel bar si può mangiare un pasto decente per meno di dieci dollari.
SinonimirespectableproperappropriatesuitablemoraluprighthonesthonorableContrariindecentimproperinappropriateunsuitableimmoraldishonestdishonorablecorrupt
