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1 ♦ 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. -
2 honorary
['ɒnərərɪ] [AE 'ɒnərerɪ]1) [doctorate, degree] ad honorem, honoris causa; [ member] onorario2) (voluntary) [ post] onorifico* * ** * *honorary /ˈɒnrərɪ/a.1 onorario; onorifico: an honorary vice-president, un vicepresidente onorario; an honorary office, una carica onorifica● an honorary degree, una laurea ad honorem (o honoris causa).* * *['ɒnərərɪ] [AE 'ɒnərerɪ]1) [doctorate, degree] ad honorem, honoris causa; [ member] onorario2) (voluntary) [ post] onorifico -
3 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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4 honorary hon·or·ary adj
['ɒn(ə)rərɪ](person) onorario (-a), (duty, title) onorifico (-a)an honorary degree — una laurea honoris causa or ad honorem
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5 honour
I 1.honor ['ɒnə(r)] nome1) (privilege) onore m., privilegio m.it is an honour (for sb.) to do — è un onore (per qcn.) fare
to give o do sb. the honour of doing concedere a qcn. l'onore di fare; to be an honour to sb., sth. fare onore a qcn., qcs.; in honour of in onore di; to what do I owe this honour? — form. o iron. a cosa devo questo onore?
2) (high principles) onore m.to impugn sb.'s honour — form. mettere in dubbio l'onore di qcn.
a point o an affair of honour una questione d'onore; to give one's word of honour — dare la propria parola d'onore
3) (in titles)2.first, second class honours — BE = diversi livelli di valutazione della laurea
••IIhonor ['ɒnə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (show respect for) onorare, rispettareto feel, be honoured — sentirsi, essere onorato (by da)
to honour sb. by doing — form. fare onore a qcn. facendo
2) (fulfil) onorare [cheque, debt]; rispettare [commitment, contract, obligation]; mantenere [ promise]* * *['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) onore2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) onore3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) onore4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) onore5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) onore6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) distinzione, lode7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Vostro Onore2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) onorare, fare onore a2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) fare l'onore3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) conferire un'onorificenza4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) onorare•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour* * *I 1.honor ['ɒnə(r)] nome1) (privilege) onore m., privilegio m.it is an honour (for sb.) to do — è un onore (per qcn.) fare
to give o do sb. the honour of doing concedere a qcn. l'onore di fare; to be an honour to sb., sth. fare onore a qcn., qcs.; in honour of in onore di; to what do I owe this honour? — form. o iron. a cosa devo questo onore?
2) (high principles) onore m.to impugn sb.'s honour — form. mettere in dubbio l'onore di qcn.
a point o an affair of honour una questione d'onore; to give one's word of honour — dare la propria parola d'onore
3) (in titles)2.first, second class honours — BE = diversi livelli di valutazione della laurea
••IIhonor ['ɒnə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (show respect for) onorare, rispettareto feel, be honoured — sentirsi, essere onorato (by da)
to honour sb. by doing — form. fare onore a qcn. facendo
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