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1 ♦ adequate
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2 adequate
['ædɪkwət]2) [punishment, arrangements] adeguato, opportuno; [explanation, performance] soddisfacente3)to be adequate — [ person] essere adatto (to a), essere all'altezza (to di)
* * *['ædikwət](sufficient; enough: He does not earn a large salary but it is adequate for his needs.) adeguato, sufficiente- adequacy* * *['ædɪkwət]2) [punishment, arrangements] adeguato, opportuno; [explanation, performance] soddisfacente3)to be adequate — [ person] essere adatto (to a), essere all'altezza (to di)
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3 adequate *** ad·equate adj
['ædɪkwɪt](amount, supply)adequate (for/to do sth) — sufficiente (a/per fare qc), (reward, description, explanation)
adequate (for) — adeguato (-a) (a), (tool)
adequate (to) — adatto (-a) (a), (essay, performance) passabile, (person) all'altezza
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4 competent
['kɒmpɪtənt]2) (adequate) [performance, knowledge] buono; [ answer] soddisfacente3) dir. competente* * *['kompətənt](capable; skilled: a competent pianist; competent to drive a car.) competente- competently* * *competent /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/a.1 competente; capace; abile; bravo; provetto: a competent architect, un architetto capace; a competent fencer, un bravo schermidore3 (leg.) capace: John is competent to testify, John è capace di testimoniare; Grandfather is competent to make a will, il nonno ha la capacità di testare6 adeguato; sufficiente: a competent understanding of the law, un'adeguata comprensione della legge.* * *['kɒmpɪtənt]2) (adequate) [performance, knowledge] buono; [ answer] soddisfacente3) dir. competente -
5 respectable
[rɪ'spektəbl]1) (reputable) [ person] rispettabile; [ upbringing] buono2) (adequate) [ number] discreto, rispettabile; [ performance] decoroso* * *1) (having a good reputation or character: a respectable family.) rispettabile2) (correct; acceptable: respectable behaviour.) decoroso3) ((of clothes) good enough or suitable to wear: You can't go out in those torn trousers - they're not respectable.) decoroso, (presentabile)4) (large, good etc enough; fairly large, good etc: Four goals is a respectable score.) rispettabile, onorevole* * *respectable /rɪˈspɛktəbl/a.1 rispettabile; onorevole: a respectable hotel, un albergo rispettabile; to act from respectable motives, agire per motivi onorevoli; a respectable man, un uomo rispettabile3 più che soddisfacente; discreto: He came a respectable third, ha ottenuto un più che soddisfacente terzo posto; a respectable amount, una somma di tutto rispetto; His grades are respectable but not outstanding, i suoi voti sono discreti, ma non eccezionalirespectableness n. [u] respectably avv.* * *[rɪ'spektəbl]1) (reputable) [ person] rispettabile; [ upbringing] buono2) (adequate) [ number] discreto, rispettabile; [ performance] decoroso -
6 tolerable
['tɒlərəbl]* * *1) (able to be borne or endured: The heat was barely tolerable.) tollerabile2) (quite good: The food was tolerable.) accettabile* * *tolerable /ˈtɒlərəbl/a.1 tollerabile; sopportabile2 passabile; discretotolerabilityn. [u]tolerablyavv.abbastanza; passabilmente; discretamente: I'm feeling tolerably well, sto abbastanza bene (o benino).* * *['tɒlərəbl] -
7 decent
['diːsnt]1) (respectable) [family, person] rispettabile, onesto3) (adequate) [facilities, wages, level] adeguato, accettabile4) (not shabby) [ clothes] decente6) (good) [camera, education, result] decente, discreto* * *['di:snt]1) (fairly good; of fairly good quality: a decent standard of living.) decoroso2) (kindly, tolerant or likeable: He's a decent enough fellow.) gentile3) (not vulgar or immoral; modest: Keep your language decent!) decoroso•- decency- decently* * *['diːsnt]1) (respectable) [family, person] rispettabile, onesto3) (adequate) [facilities, wages, level] adeguato, accettabile4) (not shabby) [ clothes] decente6) (good) [camera, education, result] decente, discreto -
8 proper
['prɒpə(r)]1) (right) [ spelling] giusto, corretto; [manner, tool, choice, term] corretto, giusto, appropriato; [ sense] proprio; [ precautions] dovuto, necessario; [ clothing] adatto2) (adequate) [funding, recognition] appropriato; [education, training] adatto, giusto; [care, control] adatto, necessario3) (fitting)proper to — form. adatto a [position, status]
4) (respectably correct) [ person] per bene, corretto; [ upbringing] appropriato, degno5) (real, full) [doctor, holiday, job] vero; [ opportunity] buono6) colloq. (complete)••to beat sb. good and proper — dare una bella batosta a qcn
* * *['propə]1) (right, correct, or suitable: That isn't the proper way to clean the windows; You should have done your schoolwork at the proper time - it's too late to start now.) corretto, giusto2) (complete or thorough: Have you made a proper search?) adeguato, esauriente3) (respectable or well-mannered: Such behaviour isn't quite proper.) decente, decoroso•- properly- proper noun/name* * *['prɒpə(r)]1) (right) [ spelling] giusto, corretto; [manner, tool, choice, term] corretto, giusto, appropriato; [ sense] proprio; [ precautions] dovuto, necessario; [ clothing] adatto2) (adequate) [funding, recognition] appropriato; [education, training] adatto, giusto; [care, control] adatto, necessario3) (fitting)proper to — form. adatto a [position, status]
4) (respectably correct) [ person] per bene, corretto; [ upbringing] appropriato, degno5) (real, full) [doctor, holiday, job] vero; [ opportunity] buono6) colloq. (complete)••to beat sb. good and proper — dare una bella batosta a qcn
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9 adequately
['ædɪkwətlɪ]1) [pay, describe] adeguatamente2) [prepared, equipped] adeguatamente, sufficientemente* * *adverb sufficientemente* * *adequately► adequate* * *['ædɪkwətlɪ]1) [pay, describe] adeguatamente2) [prepared, equipped] adeguatamente, sufficientemente -
10 inadequate
[ɪn'ædɪkwət]aggettivo [funding, measures, knowledge] inadeguato, insufficiente; [system, facilities] inadeguatoto feel inadequate — sentirsi inadeguato, non sentirsi all'altezza
* * *[in'ædikwət](not sufficient; not adequate: inadequate supplies; Our equipment is inadequate for this job.) inadeguato* * *inadequate /ɪnˈædɪkwət/a.1 inadeguato; insufficiente; manchevole; carente: (psic.) inadequate personality, personalità inadeguata2 inadatto; inidoneo● to be [to feel] inadequate to the occasion, non essere [non sentirsi] all'altezza della situazioneinadequately avv.* * *[ɪn'ædɪkwət]aggettivo [funding, measures, knowledge] inadeguato, insufficiente; [system, facilities] inadeguatoto feel inadequate — sentirsi inadeguato, non sentirsi all'altezza
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