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1 adverse
['ædvɜːs]aggettivo [reaction, conditions] avverso, ostile; [ publicity] sfavorevole (to a, per); [effect, consequences] negativo (to per)* * *['ædvə:s](unfavourable: adverse criticism.) sfavorevole, avverso- adversity* * *adverse /ˈædvɜ:s/a.1 avverso; ostile; contrario3 dannoso; nocivo● (leg.) the adverse party, la parte avversa; la controparte □ (econ.) adverse selection, selezione avversa □ (fin.) an adverse trade balance, una bilancia commerciale deficitaria (o passiva)adverselyavv.● to be adversely affected by st., subire l'effetto negativo di qc.NOTA D'USO: - adverse o averse?-* * *['ædvɜːs] -
2 -adverse o averse?-
Nota d'usoAdverse significa “sfavorevole, nocivo”: the adverse effects of drugs, gli effetti nocivi della droga; adverse comments about their behaviour, commenti sfavorevoli sul loro comportamento. Non bisogna confondere adverse con averse, che si riferisce a una forte avversione ( aversion) per qualcosa. Averse è seguito da to: He was in principle not averse to the suggestion, in teoria non era contrario al suggerimento; Public institutions are usually averse to change, le istituzioni pubbliche sono solitamente contrarie al cambiamento. -
3 adverse ad·verse adj
['ædvɜːs](criticism, decision, effect) sfavorevole, (wind) contrario (-a) -
4 support
I [sə'pɔːt]1) (moral, financial, political) supporto m., sostegno m., appoggio m., aiuto m.there is considerable public support for the strikers — gli scioperanti godono di una grande solidarietà pubblica
there is little public support for this measure — questo provvedimento trova scarso consenso di pubblico
air, land, sea support — mil. appoggio aereo, terrestre, marittimo
to give sb., sth. (one's) support — dare a qcn., qcs. il proprio sostegno
in support of sb., sth. — a sostegno di qcn., qcs.
means of support — (financial) mezzi di sostentamento o di sussistenza
2) (physical, for weight) supporto m. (anche ing.); (for limb) stecca f.he used his stick as a support — usava il bastone come sostegno o per sostenersi
3) (person) sostegno m., aiuto m.4) (at concert) supporter m. e f.II 1. [sə'pɔːt]1) (provide moral, financial backing) sostenere [cause, party]; tifare per [ team]; appoggiare [ person]; fare [ charity]2) (physically) sostenere, reggere [weight, person]3) (validate) confermare, corroborare [argument, theory]4) (maintain) [ breadwinner] mantenere, sostentare [ family]; [land, farm] nutrire, sostentare; [ charity] aiutare5) (put up with) form. sopportare [ adverse conditions]; sopportare, tollerare [ bad behaviour]2.* * *[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) sostenere2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) sostenere, appoggiare3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) confermare4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) mantenere2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) supporto, sostegno, appoggio2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) supporto•- supporting* * *I [sə'pɔːt]1) (moral, financial, political) supporto m., sostegno m., appoggio m., aiuto m.there is considerable public support for the strikers — gli scioperanti godono di una grande solidarietà pubblica
there is little public support for this measure — questo provvedimento trova scarso consenso di pubblico
air, land, sea support — mil. appoggio aereo, terrestre, marittimo
to give sb., sth. (one's) support — dare a qcn., qcs. il proprio sostegno
in support of sb., sth. — a sostegno di qcn., qcs.
means of support — (financial) mezzi di sostentamento o di sussistenza
2) (physical, for weight) supporto m. (anche ing.); (for limb) stecca f.he used his stick as a support — usava il bastone come sostegno o per sostenersi
3) (person) sostegno m., aiuto m.4) (at concert) supporter m. e f.II 1. [sə'pɔːt]1) (provide moral, financial backing) sostenere [cause, party]; tifare per [ team]; appoggiare [ person]; fare [ charity]2) (physically) sostenere, reggere [weight, person]3) (validate) confermare, corroborare [argument, theory]4) (maintain) [ breadwinner] mantenere, sostentare [ family]; [land, farm] nutrire, sostentare; [ charity] aiutare5) (put up with) form. sopportare [ adverse conditions]; sopportare, tollerare [ bad behaviour]2. -
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7 averse
[ə'vɜːs]* * *[ə'və:s]((with to) having a dislike for: averse to hard work.) avverso, contrario- aversion* * *averse /əˈvɜ:s/a.1 avverso, contrario (a); alieno (da): I'm not averse to ( having) the occasional cigarette, non sono contrario a fumare una sigaretta di tanto in tanto2 riluttante; maldisposto3 (bot.) oppostoaversely avv. NOTA D'USO: - adverse o averse?-.* * *[ə'vɜːs] -
8 ♦ circumstance
♦ circumstance /ˈsɜ:kəmstəns/n.1 (di solito al pl.) circostanza; occasione; caso; evento: adverse [favourable] circumstances, circostanze avverse [favorevoli]; a set of circumstances, un insieme di circostanze; due to unforeseen circumstances, a causa di circostanze imprevedibili; under the circumstances, date le circostanze; in ( o under) any circumstance, in qualunque circostanza (o caso); in (o under) no circumstances, in nessuna occasione; in nessun caso; through force of circumstance, spinto dalla necessità; extenuating circumstances, circostanze attenuanti; attendant circumstances, circostanze concomitanti; suspicious circumstances, circostanze sospette2 (al pl.) condizioni finanziarie: in straitened (o reduced, bad) circumstances, in cattive condizioni finanziarie; in ristrettezze● circumstances beyond our control, cause di forza maggiore.
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