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B2 · Society, law & politics (2)
B2 · Società, legge e politica (2)
imporre, applicare
to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used
The company will impose a surcharge for any items returned
L'azienda imporrà un sovrapprezzo per qualsiasi articolo restituito.
We should not impose upon our staff by requiring them to work on weekends
SinonimiforceenforcedictatelevychargeinflictContrariremoverepealrevokecancelwaiveexemptmorale
connected with principles of right and wrong behaviour
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries.
I giornali erano pieni di indignazione morale per la debolezza degli altri paesi.
traditional moral values
SinonimiethicalprincipledrighteousvirtuousuprightContrariimmoralunethicalcorruptwickeddishonestistituzione, istituto
a large important organization that has a particular purpose, for example a university or bank
an educational/financial, etc. institution
un istituto scolastico/finanziario, ecc.
the Smithsonian Institution
SinonimiorganizationestablishmentfoundationacademybodyassociationContraridisorganizationanarchyinformalityreato, infrazione
an illegal act
New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns.
La nuova legge rende reato portare armi da fuoco.
a first offence(= the first time that somebody has been found guilty of a crime)
SinonimicrimeviolationtransgressioninfractionwrongdoingmisdemeanorfelonyContrarilawfullegalrightobediencelawfulnessvirtueobbedire a, rispettare
to do what you are told or expected to do
Road users should obey traffic rules strictly.
Gli utenti della strada devono rispettare rigorosamente il codice della strada.
He had always obeyed his parents without question.
SinonimicomplyadherefollowheedobserveContraridisobeydefyignorerebelresistgovernare
to legally control a country or its people and be responsible for introducing new laws, organizing public services, etc.
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern.
Ha accusato il partito di opposizione di essere inadatto a governare.
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people.
SinonimirulemanagecontrolleadadministerdirectsuperviseContrariobeyservefollowindagine, inchiesta
an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc.
We have finished a thorough investigation of the incident.
Abbiamo concluso un'indagine approfondita sull'incidente.
The police have completed their investigations into the accident.
SinonimiinquiryexaminationprobescrutinyresearchstudyexplorationanalysisContrarineglectignoranceoverlookdisregardinferno
the place believed to be the home of devils and where bad people go after death
I'll go to Hell for this.
Andrò all'inferno per questo.
He exhibits regularly in local art galleries.
SinonimiunderworldnetherworldabyssperditioninfernotormentsufferingContrariheavenparadiseutopiablisssalvationministro
a senior member of the government who is in charge of a government department or a branch of one
senior ministers in the Cabinet
ministri di alto livello nel Gabinetto
the Minister of Education
SinonimisecretaryofficialstatesmanadministratorheaddirectorContraricitizenprivate citizensubjectparadiso, cielo
the place believed to be the home of God where good people go when they die, sometimes imagined to be in the sky
the kingdom of heaven
il regno dei cieli
I feel like I've died and gone to heaven.
SinonimiparadiseutopiablissecstasynirvanaelysiumContrarihellearthpurgatoryunderworldcolpa
the responsibility for something wrong that has happened or been done
It's your own fault for being careless.
È colpa tua, sei stato disattento.
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own.
SinonimierrormistakeblameresponsibilitydefectflawContrariperfectionvirtuestrengthcorrectnessrightsanto, sacro
connected with God or a particular religion
a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion)
una guerra santa (= combattuta per difendere le credenze di una determinata religione)
Islam's holiest shrine
SinonimisacreddivineblessedconsecratedhallowedreligiousContrariprofanesecularimpiousworldlyeviletico, morale, deontologico
connected with beliefs and principles about what is right and wrong
Doctors must follow strict ethical rules when treating their patients.
I medici devono seguire rigide regole etiche quando curano i loro pazienti.
SinonimimoralprincipledrighteousvirtuousContrariunethicalimmoralcorruptlicenza
official permission to use something, such as software, often for a set number of users or a fixed period
We need to buy twenty more licences for the design software.
Dobbiamo acquistare altre venti licenze per il software di progettazione.
The licence expires at the end of the year, so remember to renew it.
SinonimipermitauthorizationcertificatedocumentContrariprohibitionrestrictionbanobbligo, dovere
the state of being forced to do something because it is your duty, or because of a law, etc.
It is my obligation to help those in need.
È mio dovere aiutare chi è nel bisogno.
SinonimidutyresponsibilitycommitmentrequirementContrarioptionchoicefreedomliberty
