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B2 · Size, amount & shape (1)
B2 · Dimensioni, quantità e forma (1)
capienza, capacità
the number of things or people that a container or space can hold
The new conference room is much larger and has a capacity of one hundred people
La nuova sala conferenze è molto più grande e ha una capienza di cento persone.
The memory requirements of this software application exceed the capacity of our computers
SinonimivolumesizeabilitypowercapabilitypotentialroomspaceContrariinabilityincapacitylimitationlackdeficiencydivisione, suddivisione
the process or result of dividing into separate parts; the process or result of dividing something or sharing it out
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences
una distinzione che attraversa la consueta divisione tra discipline umanistiche e scientifiche
the division of labour between the sexes
SinonimiseparationpartitionsplitsegmentationclassificationContrariunionunitymergercombinationconnectiondiminuire, ridurre
to become smaller in size, number, etc.; to make something smaller in size, number, etc.
A high population growth rate decreases economic development.
Un alto tasso di crescita della popolazione riduce lo sviluppo economico.
The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year.
SinonimireducelessendiminishdeclinefalldropContrariincreasegrowriseaugmentexpandmazzo, grappolo, casco
a number of things of the same type which are growing or fastened together
She bought a bunch of bananas and a bunch of flowers at the market.
Al mercato ha comprato un casco di banane e un mazzo di fiori.
SinonimiclustergroupcollectionlotmassContrarisingleindividualonepieceaggiuntivo, supplementare
more than was first mentioned or is usual
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service.
Il governo ha stanziato altri 25 milioni di sterline per ampliare il servizio.
additional resources/funds/security
SinonimiextrasupplementaryfurthermoreaddedContrarilessfewerreducedsubtracteddecreasedprofondità
the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something; a particular distance down from the surface of something
Water was found at a depth of 30 metres.
L'acqua è stata trovata a una profondità di 30 metri.
What's the depth of the water here?
SinonimideepnessprofoundnessintensitybottomgulfabyssContrarishallownesssurfacesuperficialitycurva
a line or surface that bends gradually; a smooth bend
a pattern of straight lines and curves
un motivo fatto di linee rette e curve
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income)
SinonimibendarcloopbowsweepcontourContraristraightlineanglediminuire, calare, peggiorare
to become smaller, fewer, weaker, etc.
Her health was declining rapidly.
La sua salute stava peggiorando rapidamente.
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year.
SinonimidecreasediminishweakendeterioratewanesinkfallebbContrariincreaseriseimproveascendwaxgrowflourishdistribuzione, diffusione
the way that something is spread or exists over a particular area or among a particular group of people
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world.
La mappa mostra la distribuzione di questa specie nel mondo.
SinonimiallocationarrangementspreaddispersiondivisionapportionmentContrariconcentrationcollectiongatheringcentralizationcombinazione, mescolanza
two or more things joined or mixed together to form a single unit
The combination of flavors in this dish is amazing.
La combinazione di sapori in questo piatto è straordinaria.
SinonimimixtureblendunionmergeramalgamationContrariseparationdivisionsegregation
