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1 subtraction
[səb'trækʃn]nome sottrazione f.* * *[-ʃən]noun sottrazione* * *subtraction /səbˈtrækʃn/n. [uc](spec. mat.) sottrazione● a subtraction sign, un segno di sottrazione; un meno.* * *[səb'trækʃn]nome sottrazione f. -
2 subtraction sub·trac·tion n
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3 minus
['maɪnəs] 1.1) mat. meno m.2) (disadvantage) svantaggio m.2.1) mat. [ sign] meno; [number, value] negativo2) (disadvantageous) [factor, side] negativo3.1) mat. meno2) scherz. (without) senza* * *1. preposition(used to show subtraction: Ten minus two equals eight (10 - 2 = 8).) meno2. noun((also minus sign) a sign (-) used to show subtraction or negative quality.) meno, segno meno3. adjective(negative or less than zero: a minus number; Twelve from ten equals minus two (10 - 12 = -2).) negativo* * *minus /ˈmaɪnəs/A prep.B a.(mat.) negativo: a minus quantity, una quantità negativa (per es., –3)C n. (mat.)● minus sign, segno meno; (un) meno.* * *['maɪnəs] 1.1) mat. meno m.2) (disadvantage) svantaggio m.2.1) mat. [ sign] meno; [number, value] negativo2) (disadvantageous) [factor, side] negativo3.1) mat. meno2) scherz. (without) senza -
4 from
[ forma debole frəm] [ forma forte frɒm]a friend from Chicago, Japan — un amico di Chicago, giapponese
to take sth. from the table — prendere qcs. sul tavolo
2) (expressing distance) da3) (expressing time span) da5) (representing, working for)6) (among)a quote from sb. — una citazione di qcn
8) (expressing extent, range) da10) (because of, due to)11) (judging by) (a giudicare) da••from the way he talks... — dal modo in cui parla
Note:When from is used as a straightforward preposition in English, it is translated by da in Italian: from Rome = da Roma; from Lisa = da Lisa. Remember that the preposition from + the is translated by one word in Italian; the following cases may occur: from the cinema = (da + il) dal cinema; from the stadium = (da + lo) dallo stadio; from the church = (da + la) dalla chiesa; from the hospital, from the abbey, from the hotel = (da + l') dall'ospedale, dall'abbazia, dall'hotel; from the mountains = (da + i) dai monti; from the open spaces = (da + gli) dagli spazi aperti; from the houses = (da + le) dalle case. - From is often used after verbs in English ( suffer from, benefit from, protect from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( suffer, benefit, protect etc.). - From is used after certain nouns and adjectives in English ( shelter from, exemption from, free from, safe from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate noun or adjective entry ( shelter, exemption, free, safe etc.). - This dictionary contains lexical notes on such topics as NATIONALITIES, COUNTRIES AND CONTINENTS, REGIONS. Many of these use the preposition from. For these notes see the end of the English-Italian section. - For examples of the above and particular usages of from, see the entry below* * *[from]1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) da2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) da, di3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) da4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) di* * *[ forma debole frəm] [ forma forte frɒm]a friend from Chicago, Japan — un amico di Chicago, giapponese
to take sth. from the table — prendere qcs. sul tavolo
2) (expressing distance) da3) (expressing time span) da5) (representing, working for)6) (among)a quote from sb. — una citazione di qcn
8) (expressing extent, range) da10) (because of, due to)11) (judging by) (a giudicare) da••from the way he talks... — dal modo in cui parla
Note:When from is used as a straightforward preposition in English, it is translated by da in Italian: from Rome = da Roma; from Lisa = da Lisa. Remember that the preposition from + the is translated by one word in Italian; the following cases may occur: from the cinema = (da + il) dal cinema; from the stadium = (da + lo) dallo stadio; from the church = (da + la) dalla chiesa; from the hospital, from the abbey, from the hotel = (da + l') dall'ospedale, dall'abbazia, dall'hotel; from the mountains = (da + i) dai monti; from the open spaces = (da + gli) dagli spazi aperti; from the houses = (da + le) dalle case. - From is often used after verbs in English ( suffer from, benefit from, protect from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( suffer, benefit, protect etc.). - From is used after certain nouns and adjectives in English ( shelter from, exemption from, free from, safe from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate noun or adjective entry ( shelter, exemption, free, safe etc.). - This dictionary contains lexical notes on such topics as NATIONALITIES, COUNTRIES AND CONTINENTS, REGIONS. Many of these use the preposition from. For these notes see the end of the English-Italian section. - For examples of the above and particular usages of from, see the entry below -
5 deduction de·duc·tion n
[dɪ'dʌkʃ(ə)n]1) (inference) deduzione f2) (subtraction) detrazione f, (from wages) trattenuta -
6 give or take
(allowing for the addition or subtraction of: I weigh sixty-five kilos, give or take a little (= approximately sixty-five kilos).) più o meno -
7 subtract
[səb'trækt] 1.verbo transitivo mat. sottrarre ( from da)2.verbo intransitivo fare una sottrazione, delle sottrazioni* * *[səb'trækt](to take one number or quantity from another: If you subtract 5 from 8, 3 is left; In their first year at school, most children learn to add and subtract.) sottrarre* * *[səb'trækt] 1.verbo transitivo mat. sottrarre ( from da)2.verbo intransitivo fare una sottrazione, delle sottrazioni
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