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B2 · Thinking & opinions (1)
B2 · Pensiero e opinioni (1)
presumere, supporre
to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it
I assume you have already heard the news about the merger.
Presumo che tu abbia già sentito la notizia della fusione.
Sinonimipresumesupposetake for grantedundertakeshoulderacceptbelieveimagineContrarirejectrefusedenydisprovedisclaimignorecircostanza, condizione
the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action
Under the current economic circumstances, they will not be able to purchase the property
Nelle attuali circostanze economiche, non potranno acquistare la proprietà.
If the circumstances change in the near future and we have new properties, we will be sure to call you
SinonimisituationconditionstatecontexteventfactoccurrenceContraricauseoriginsourceapproccio, metodo
a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task
We need a completely new approach to solving this problem.
Abbiamo bisogno di un approccio completamente nuovo per risolvere questo problema.
Sinoniminearadvancecome closeapproximateaccessmethodwayContrariretreatrecedeavoiddepartdistancecritica, critiche
the act of expressing disapproval of somebody/something and opinions about their faults or bad qualities; a statement showing this disapproval
The government has faced strong criticism for its decision to close the hospital.
Il governo ha affrontato forti critiche per la decisione di chiudere l'ospedale.
SinonimicritiqueassessmentevaluationjudgmentcommentaryanalysisContraripraiseapprovalcommendationcomplimentendorsementvalutare, giudicare
to make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody/something
Teachers assess each student's progress at the end of every term.
Gli insegnanti valutano i progressi di ogni studente alla fine di ogni periodo.
SinonimievaluatejudgeappraiseestimatedeterminecalculatevalueContrariignoreneglectdisregardaspetto
a particular part or feature of a situation, an idea, a problem, etc.; a way in which it may be considered
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect.
Sentiva di aver esaminato il problema sotto ogni aspetto.
SinonimifacetangledimensionviewpointsidefeatureelementcharacteristicContrariwholeentiretytotalityconcetto
an idea or a principle that is connected with something abstract
the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity
il concetto che tutti debbano avere pari opportunità
concepts such as ‘civilization’ and ‘government’
SinonimiideanotionthoughtbeliefprincipletheoryunderstandingperceptionContrarifactrealityactualitytangibilitycriticare
to say that you think somebody/something is bad; to say what you do not like or think is wrong about somebody/something
All you ever do is criticize!
Non fai altro che criticare!
The decision was criticized by environmental groups.
Sinonimicondemndenouncedisapprovefind fault withreproachcensureContraripraisecommendapprovecomplimentendorseapprovare
to think that somebody/something is good, acceptable or suitable
My parents don't approve of my staying out late at night.
I miei genitori non approvano che io rimanga fuori fino a tardi la sera.
SinonimiauthorizeratifyendorsesanctionvalidateconfirmContrarirejectdenydisapproverefusevetoassociare, collegare
to make a connection between people or things in your mind
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different.
Normalmente non si assocerebbero questi due scrittori: i loro stili sono completamente diversi.
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood.
SinonimiconnectlinkrelatecombineuniteaffiliateallyContrariseparatedisconnectdissociatedividedetachconcentrazione
the ability to direct all your effort and attention on one thing, without thinking of other things
This book requires a great deal of concentration.
Questo libro richiede moltissima concentrazione.
Tiredness affects your powers of concentration.
SinonimifocusattentionabsorptiondeliberationthoughtintentnessContraridistractioninattentiondisinterestapathynegligenceimpegno
a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support somebody/something; the fact of committing yourself
The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success.
L'impegno dell'azienda nel fornire qualità a un prezzo ragionevole è stato fondamentale per il suo successo.
She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment.
SinonimidedicationdevotionpledgepromiseassuranceobligationresponsibilityloyaltyContrariindifferenceapathydisinterestnegligencebreachabandonmentapprovazione, consenso
the feeling that somebody/something is good or acceptable; a positive opinion of somebody/something
She always worked hard to win her father's approval.
Si è sempre impegnata molto per ottenere l'approvazione di suo padre.
SinonimiendorsementpermissionagreementconsentratificationsanctionauthorizationContrarirejectiondenialdisapprovaloppositionvetorefusalcritico, severo
saying what you think is bad about somebody/something
The supervisor is always very critical.
Il supervisore è sempre molto critico.
a critical comment/report
Sinonimifault-findingcensoriousjudgmentalhypercriticalnitpickinganalyticalcrucialimportantContraricomplimentarylaudatorypraisinguncriticalsuperficialtrivialinsignificantcriterio
a standard or principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability?
Quali criteri si usano per valutare le capacità di uno studente?
The main criterion is value for money.
SinonimistandardbenchmarkmeasureyardstickprinciplegaugeContrariguesschancerandomnesssubjectivityconsapevole, cosciente
aware of something; noticing something
I became conscious of someone watching me.
Divenni consapevole che qualcuno mi stava osservando.
I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched.
SinonimiawareknowingcognizantmindfulsentientawakealertContrariunconsciousunawareobliviousinsensibleasleepesame, valutazione, considerazione
the act of thinking carefully about something
a consideration of the legal issues involved
un esame delle questioni legali coinvolte
The proposals are currently under consideration(= being discussed).
SinonimideliberationthoughtreflectionattentionregardconcernreviewexaminationContraridisregardneglectignorancethoughtlessnessvalutazione, giudizio
an opinion or a judgement about somebody/something that has been thought about very carefully
The teacher's assessment of my essay was fair and very helpful.
La valutazione del mio saggio da parte dell'insegnante è stata giusta e molto utile.
SinonimievaluationappraisalreviewtestanalysisContraridisregardneglectignorance
