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B2 · Position & movement
B2 · Posizione e movimento
altrove
in, at or to another place or other places
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere.
La risposta al problema va cercata altrove.
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny.
Sinonimisomewhere elsein another placeawayabroadin a different placeContrariherenearbyclosearoundprecipitarsi, correre
to move or to do something with great speed, often too fast
We rushed to the station to catch the last train home.
Ci siamo precipitati in stazione per prendere l'ultimo treno per casa.
SinonimihastehurrydashsprintscurrychargeContrarileisurecalmdelaydawdlelingereasetrasferire, spostare
to move from one place to another; to move something/somebody from one place to another
He has been transferred to a national hospital.
È stato trasferito in un ospedale nazionale.
I’m going to transfer my money to your bank account.
SinonimimoverelocateassigntransmitconveyContraristayremainkeepverso il basso, in giù
towards the ground; towards a lower place or position
She was lying face downwards on the grass.
Era sdraiata a faccia in giù sull'erba.
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards.
SinonimidownbelowunderneathlowerdescendingContrariupwardsupabovehigherascendingscivolare
to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg.
È scivolata sul ghiaccio e si è rotta una gamba.
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell.
SinonimislideskidglidestumbletriperrlapseContrarigripholdadhereclingstickpresenza
the fact of being in a particular place
He hardly seemed to notice my presence.
Sembrava a malapena notare la mia presenza.
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect.
SinonimiexistenceattendancebeingproximitycompanyappearanceContrariabsencenonexistencedeparturelackverso l'alto
towards a higher place or position
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards.
Appoggia le mani sul tavolo con i palmi rivolti verso l'alto.
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door.
Sinonimiupwardaboveskywardnorthwardon highContraridownwardsdownwardbelowunderneathritmo, passo, velocità
the speed at which somebody/something walks, runs or moves
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
La palla prese velocità rotolando giù per la collina.
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace
SinonimispeedtemporatevelocitymomentumstepContrarislownessdelayleisureidlenessstillnessaccompagnare
to travel or go somewhere with somebody/something
May I accompany you to the ball? he asked her.
«Posso accompagnarti al ballo?» le chiese.
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station.
Sinonimiescortattendgo withjoinchaperoneconvoyContrarileaveabandondesertforsakeseparatecircostante
that is near or around something
A lot of the children at the school come from the surrounding countryside.
Molti bambini della scuola vengono dalla campagna circostante.
SinonimineighboringadjacentnearbyvicinalenclosingencompassingContraridistantremotefar-offremovedda vicino, strettamente
near in space or time
The little ducks followed closely behind their mother across the road.
I piccoli anatroccoli seguivano la madre da vicino mentre attraversava la strada.
SinonimiintimatelynearlycarefullyattentivelytightlyContrarilooselydistantlyremotelycarelesslyapertura, varco, foro
a space or hole that somebody/something can pass through
The cat squeezed through a small opening in the fence.
Il gatto è passato a fatica attraverso una piccola apertura nella recinzione.
SinonimibeginningcommencementlaunchinitiationunveilingContrariclosingendconclusiontermination
