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1 zero
I 1. ['zɪərəʊ]2.above, below zero — sopra, sotto zero
modificatore [altitude, gravity, growth, inflation] zero; [confidence, interest, development] nessunoII ['zɪərəʊ]verbo transitivo azzerare- zero in* * *['ziərəu]plural - zeros; noun1) (nought; the number or figure 0: Three plus zero equals three; The figure 100 has two zeros in it.) zero2) (the point on a scale (eg on a thermometer) which is taken as the standard on which measurements may be based: The temperature was 5 degrees above/below zero.) zero3) (the exact time fixed for something to happen, eg an explosion, the launching of a spacecraft etc: It is now 3 minutes to zero.) zero* * *I 1. ['zɪərəʊ]2.above, below zero — sopra, sotto zero
modificatore [altitude, gravity, growth, inflation] zero; [confidence, interest, development] nessunoII ['zɪərəʊ]verbo transitivo azzerare- zero in -
2 below **** be·low
[bɪ'ləʊ]1. prepsotto, al di sotto di2. advsotto, di sotto -
3 ♦ degree
♦ degree /dɪˈgri:/n.1 grado ( quasi in ogni senso): to a high (o large) degree, in sommo grado; to what degree?, fino a che punto?; to such a degree that …, tanto che (o da) …: He suffers to such a degree that he can't sleep, soffre tanto da non poter dormire; to a ( certain) degree, fino a un certo punto; in una certa misura; a cousin in the second degree, un cugino di secondo grado; (med.) third-degree burns, ustioni di terzo grado; degree of inability, grado d'invalidità; (mat.) equation of the second degree, equazione di secondo grado; (mat.) a 45-degree angle, un angolo di 45 gradi; (geogr.) degree of latitude, grado di latitudine; ten degrees below zero, dieci gradi sotto zero; (gramm.) comparative degree, grado comparativo NOTA D'USO: - grades o degrees?-2 diploma universitario ( equivalente alla laurea in Italia): He did a degree in history, si è laureato in storia; She's doing a degree at Cambridge University, fa un corso di laurea all'università di Cambridge; to get a degree, laurearsi; a degree in engineering (o an engineering degree) una laurea in ingegneria; honorary degree, laurea honoris causa; a first degree, un diploma universitario di primo livello ( equivalente alla laurea triennale in Italia); a higher degree, un diploma universitario di secondo livello ( equivalente alla laurea magistrale o specialistica in Italia); (in GB) a first-class honours degree, una laurea con voti alti; DIALOGO → - Qualifications- I've got a degree in Business Studies, ho una laurea in amministrazione aziendale NOTE DI CULTURA: ► BA, MA, PhD3 (leg.) grado; gravità: murder in the first degree (o first-degree murder) omicidio di primo grado ( con circostanze aggravanti, come la premeditazione); murder in the second degree (o second-degree murder) omicidio di secondo grado ( senza circostanze aggravanti)● by degrees, per gradi, poco alla volta: to advance by degrees, avanzare per gradi; The town is dying by degrees, la città sta morendo poco alla volta □ degree ceremony [certificate, course], cerimonia [certificato, corso] di laurea □ degree day, giorno delle lauree □ in some degree, in una certa misura. -
4 degree **** de·gree n
[dɪ'ɡriː]1) (gen) Math, Geog grado2)a high degree of uncertainty — un largo margine d'incertezza3)by degrees — a poco a poco, gradualmenteto some degree; to a certain degree — in certa misura, fino a un certo punto
4) Univ laureato get one's degree — prendere la laurea, laurearsi
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5 freezing freez·ing
['friːzɪŋ]1. n(also: freezing point) punto di congelamento2. adj(room, weather) gelido (-a)
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zero — [[t]zɪ͟əroʊ[/t]] zeros, zeroes (plural & 3rd person present), zeroing, zeroed 1) NUM Zero is the number 0. Visibility at the city s airport came down to zero, bringing air traffic to a standstill. ...a scale ranging from zero to seven. Syn:… … English dictionary
zero — ▪ I. zero ze‧ro 1 [ˈzɪərəʊ ǁ ˈziːroʊ] noun zeros PLURALFORM or zeroes [countable] 1. the number 0 … Financial and business terms
zero — ze|ro1 [ˈzıərəu US ˈzi:rou] number plural zeros or zeroes [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: zéro, from Arabic sifr empty, nothing ] 1.) the number 0 British Equivalent: nought ▪ Make X greater than or equal to zero … Dictionary of contemporary English
zero — 1 noun plural zeros or zeroes number 1 NUMBER 0 2 MEASUREMENT the point between + and on a scale for measuring something, or the lowest point on a scale that shows how much there is left of something: The petrol gauge was already at zero. 3… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
zero*/ — [ˈzɪərəʊ] (plural zeroes) noun I 1) [C/U] the number 0 Add a zero to 3 and you get 30.[/ex] 2) [U] the temperature on the Celsius SCALE at which water freezes The temperature was 40 degrees below zero.[/ex] II verb zero [ˈzɪərəʊ] zero in on… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
below — be|low W2S2 [bıˈləu US ˈlou] adv, prep [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: LOW1] 1.) in a lower place or position, or on a lower level ≠ ↑above ▪ an animal that lives below ground ▪ Water was dripping onto the floor below. ▪ I could hear voices in the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Zero-energy building — BedZED zero energy housing in the UK A zero energy building, also known as a zero net energy (ZNE) building, Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB), or Net Zero Building, is a popular term to describe a building with zero net energy consumption and zero … Wikipedia
below — 1 preposition 1 in a lower place or position than, or on a lower level than: I d like you to trim my hair just below the ears. | Fish were swimming below the surface of the water. see under 1 2 less than a particular number, amount, level etc:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
below — [[t]bɪlo͟ʊ[/t]] ♦♦ 1) PREP If something is below something else, it is in a lower position. He appeared from the apartment directly below Leonard s... The path runs below a long brick wall... The sun had already sunk below the horizon... The boat … English dictionary
Zero degree isotherm — The Zero degree isotherm, also known as the 0° isotherm, also referred to as zero line altitude , represents the altitude in which the temperature is at 0 degrees Celsius (the freezing point of water) in a free atmosphere (i.e. reflection of the… … Wikipedia
sub-zero — “+ adjective 1. : registering less than zero on some scale, especially Fahrenheit sub zero temperatures 2. : characterized by or suitable for sub zero temperature sub zero weather sub zero clothing * * * /sub zear oh/, adj. 1. indi … Useful english dictionary