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B2 · Describing things (2)
B2 · Descrivere le cose (2)
efficiente
doing something in a good, careful and complete way with no waste of time, money or energy
The accountant was so efficient in processing the customer receipts that she had the job done before lunch
La contabile è stata così efficiente nell'elaborare le ricevute dei clienti che ha finito il lavoro prima di pranzo.
Electronic invoicing has helped us to be efficient
SinonimiproductiveeffectivecapableproficientcompetentorganizedstreamlinedContrariinefficientineffectivewastefulsluggishincompetentdisorganizedpotenziale, possibile
that can develop into something or be developed in the future
To avoid any potential side effects from the medication, be sure to tell your doctor all the drugs you are currently taking
Per evitare qualsiasi potenziale effetto collaterale del farmaco, assicurati di dire al medico tutti i farmaci che stai assumendo.
Given the potential delay in getting reimbursed by the health plan, why don't we just fill one prescription today?
SinonimipossiblelikelyconceivableprospectivefuturelatentContrariactualrealcertaindefiniteunlikelyfondamentale, essenziale
serious and very important; affecting the most central and important parts of something
a question of fundamental importance
una questione di fondamentale importanza
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required.
SinonimibasicessentialprimaryvitalkeyfoundationalelementalContrarisuperficialtrivialinsignificantsecondaryperipheralvario, misto, eterogeneo
consisting of different qualities or elements
The weather has been very mixed recently.
Il tempo è stato molto vario ultimamente.
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition.
SinonimivariedassorteddiverseheterogeneousmotleymingledjumbledblendedContrarihomogeneousuniformpureunmixedsegregatedconsistentdettagliato, particolareggiato
giving many details and a lot of information; paying great attention to details
a detailed description/analysis/study
una descrizione/analisi/studio dettagliato
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there.
SinonimithoroughcomprehensiveprecisespecificminuteexhaustiveelaborateContrarigeneralbroadvaguecursorysuperficialbriefragionevole, sensato
fair, practical, and sensible
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make.
Sembra una richiesta perfettamente ragionevole.
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.
SinonimisensiblelogicalrationaljustifiablefairequitablesoundvalidContrariunreasonableillogicalirrationalabsurdpreposterousoutrageousexcessiveunfairdrastico, spettacolare, netto
sudden, very great and often surprising
There has been a dramatic increase in house prices this year.
Quest'anno c'è stato un aumento drastico dei prezzi delle case.
SinonimistrikingtheatricalremarkablesignificantsuddenemphaticsensationalContrarigradualinsignificantminorordinarysubtleundramaticpiccolo, minore, secondario
not very large, important or serious
There may be some minor changes to the schedule.
Potrebbero esserci alcune piccole modifiche al programma.
to undergo minor surgery
SinonimismallslightinsignificanttrivialpettysecondarylesserContrarimajorsignificantimportantsubstantiallargeconsiderablelargo, ampio, comodo
(of clothes) not fitting closely to the body
These jeans are too loose for me, so I need a belt.
Questi jeans mi stanno troppo larghi, quindi ho bisogno di una cintura.
SinonimislackrelaxedunboundfreeunrestrainedbaggyContraritightstrictboundconstrainedfirmsecuremisterioso, enigmatico
difficult to understand or explain; strange
Scientists still cannot explain the mysterious lights seen in the night sky.
Gli scienziati non riescono ancora a spiegare le misteriose luci viste nel cielo notturno.
SinonimienigmaticinscrutablepuzzlingunfathomablecrypticsecretiveContrariobviousclearplaintransparentforthrightopenstraordinario, incredibile
unexpected, surprising or strange
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party
È incredibile che sia riuscito a dormire per tutta la festa.
SinonimiremarkableexceptionalunusualamazingincrediblefantasticwonderfulContrariordinaryusualcommontypicalnormalmundaneflessibile
able to change to suit new conditions or situations
You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach.
Devi essere più flessibile e fantasioso nel tuo approccio.
SinonimiadaptablepliablesupplemalleableyieldingaccommodatingadjustableContraririgidinflexiblestiffunyieldingobstinateunadaptable
