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1 favourable
favorable ['feɪvərəbl] aggettivo [conditions, position] favorevole (to a), vantaggioso (to per); [impression, reception, weather] favorevole (to a); [result, sign] buonoto be favourable to — (in agreement) essere favorevole o d'accordo a
* * *1) (showing approval: Was her reaction favourable or unfavourable?) favorevole2) (helpful or advantageous: a favourable wind.) favorevole* * *favourable, ( USA) favorable /ˈfeɪvərəbl/a.1 favorevole; positivo: favourable criticism, critiche positive; a favourable impression, un'impressione favorevole (o positiva); a favourable prognosis, una prognosi favorevole5 (econ., fin.) favorevole; (in) attivo: a favourable balance of trade, un saldo commerciale attivo; favourable trend, tendenza favorevole; congiuntura positivafavourably avv. favourableness n. [u].* * *favorable ['feɪvərəbl] aggettivo [conditions, position] favorevole (to a), vantaggioso (to per); [impression, reception, weather] favorevole (to a); [result, sign] buonoto be favourable to — (in agreement) essere favorevole o d'accordo a
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2 ♦ term
♦ term /tɜ:m/n.1 termine; parola, vocabolo: He always uses the proper term, usa sempre la parola giusta; He used strong terms, disse delle parole grosse; ( logica) the terms of a syllogism, i termini di un sillogismo; (mat.) This expression has four terms, quest'espressione ha quattro termini; scientific terms, termini scientifici; in plain terms, in parole povere; technical terms, termini tecnici; voci tecniche; to speak in general terms, parlare in modo vago; to speak in glowing terms, avere parole di caloroso apprezzamento; term of endearment, appellativo affettuoso; vezzeggiativo2 (pl.) rapporti; relazioni: to be on bad terms with sb., avere rapporti tesi con q.; on friendly terms, in rapporti di amicizia; to be on intimate terms with sb., essere intimo di q.; essere in intimità con q.; I am on good terms with him, sono in buoni rapporti con lui3 durata; periodo ( di tempo); trimestre scolastico; sessione: the term of an insurance policy, la durata d'una polizza assicurativa; (leg.) term of imprisonment, periodo di detenzione; pena detentiva; spring term, il secondo trimestre (scolastico)4 (polit., ecc.; = term of office) periodo di permanenza in carica; mandato: Thomas Jefferson was President of the USA for two successive terms, Thomas Jefferson fu Presidente degli USA per due mandati successivi5 (pl.) termini; condizioni; clausole: the terms of surrender, le condizioni di resa; terms of sale [payment], condizioni di vendita [pagamento]; the terms of a contract, i termini di un contratto; le condizioni contrattuali; on the usual terms, alle solite condizioni; the terms of a will, le clausole di un testamento; under the terms, secondo le clausole ( del contratto); to dictate the terms, dettare le condizioni; favourable terms, condizioni favorevoli6 (pl.) prezzi; tariffe7 (archeol.) termine; erma8 [u] (= full term) (med.) termine ( della gestazione): She had her baby at full term, ha portato la gravidanza a termine; to be near one's term, essere prossima al parto● (fin.) term bill, cambiale (o tratta) a tempo vista □ term day, giorno di scadenza □ ( banca) term deposit, deposito a termine (o vincolato) □ (ass.) term insurance, assicurazione temporanea sulla vita □ ( banca) term loan, mutuo (o prestito) a termine (o rateizzato) □ ( Borsa) term settlement, liquidazione periodica □ (econ.) terms of trade, ragione di scambio □ to bring sb. to terms, ridurre q. alla ragione; convincere q. a venire a un accordo □ to come to terms with, accettare, farsi una ragione di (qc. di spiacevole o doloroso) □ in terms of, in termini di □ (leg.) to make terms, accordarsi □ not on any term, a nessun patto □ on equal terms, alla pari; su un piede d'eguaglianza □ to serve a term ( in prison), scontare una condanna (in carcere) □ We aren't on speaking terms, non ci parliamo; non ci rivolgiamo la parola.(to) term /tɜ:m/v. t.chiamare; definire; denominare; designare: A hybrid of a male ass and a mare is termed a mule, l'ibrido di un asino e una cavalla si chiama mulo● He terms himself an artist, si autoproclama un artista.
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