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[dɪ'skriːt]* * *[di'skri:t](wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble: My secretary won't let the secret out - she's very discreet.) discreto- discretion* * *discreet /dɪˈskri:t/a.1 discreto, riservato: You can talk to her, she's very discreet, puoi parlare con lei, è molto discreta2 discreto; poco vistoso: discreet jewellery, gioielli discreti; He gave a discreet cough to warn that someone was coming, ha tossito discretamente per avvisare che stava arrivando qualcuno; They followed at a discreet distance, sono venuti dietro tenendosi discretamente a distanzadiscreetly avv. discreetness n. [u]. NOTA D'USO: - discreet o discrete?-* * *[dɪ'skriːt] -
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[dɪ'skreʃn]1) (authority) discrezione f.in o at his discretion a sua discrezione; to use one's discretion — agire a propria discrezione
2) (tact) discrezione f.* * *[-'skre-]1) (discreetness: A secretary needs discretion and tact.) discrezione2) (personal judgement: I leave the arrangements entirely to your discretion; The money will be distributed at the discretion of the management.) discrezione* * *discretion /dɪˈskrɛʃn/n. [u]1 discrezione; facoltà di giudizio: I can't decide for you: you'll need to use your own discretion, non posso decidere al posto tuo: devi fare appello alla tua facoltà di giudizio; The chairman has the discretion to decide who will speak, il presidente ha la facoltà di decidere a chi dare la parola; the age (o years) of discretion, l'età della discrezione (o della ragione)2 discrezione; riserbo: Applicants are assured of the utmost discretion regarding their application, ai canditati è garantita la massima discrezione riguardo la loro candidatura3 (leg.) discrezionalità; potere discrezionale● at sb. 's discretion, a discrezione di q.: The prize is awarded at the judges's discretion, il premio è assegnato a discrezione dei giudici □ at one's ( own) discretion, a propria discrezione □ (prov.) Discretion is the better part of valour, il riserbo non è mai troppo.* * *[dɪ'skreʃn]1) (authority) discrezione f.in o at his discretion a sua discrezione; to use one's discretion — agire a propria discrezione
2) (tact) discrezione f.
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