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[mə'mentəs, məʊ'm-]* * *[-'men-]adjective (of great importance: a momentous event.) importantissimo* * *momentous /məˈmɛntəs/a.di grande importanza; grave; importantissimo: a momentous decision, una grave decisione; momentous news, notizie importantissimemomentously avv. momentousness n. [u] NOTA D'USO: - momentary o momentous?-.* * *[mə'mentəs, məʊ'm-] -
2 momentous mo·men·tous adj
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Nota d'usoL'aggettivo momentary significa “momentaneo”: a momentary lapse in concentration, un calo momentaneo della concentrazione; a momentary loss of consciousness, una temporanea perdita di conoscenza. L'aggettivo momentous invece non vuol dire “momentaneo”; ma “significativo, importante”: a momentous time, un momento importante; a momentous occasion, un'occasione importante. -
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♦ decision /dɪˈsɪʒn/n.1 decisione: to take a decision, prendere una decisione; to come to (o to reach) a decision, giungere a una decisione; to make a decision, prendere una decisione; decidere; to dispute a decision, mettere in discussione la giustezza d'una decisione; to override a decision, capovolgere (o rovesciare) una decisione; to quash a decision, revocare una decisione; to reconsider a decision, riconsiderare una decisione; They've finally reached a decision about the new road, sono giunti finalmente a una decisione sulla nuova strada; an important [a tough, a difficult], una decisione importante [ardua, difficile]; I think you've made the right [wrong] decision, penso che tu abbia preso la decisione giusta [sbagliata]; What's your final decision?; qual è la tua decisione finale?; The judges' decision is final, la decisione dei giudici è definitiva; a bold decision, una decisione audace; a big decision, una decisione importante; a controversial decision, una decisione controversa; a hasty decision, una decisione avventata; an irrevocable decision, una decisione irrevocabile; a majority decision, una decisione maggioritaria; a momentous decision, una grave decisione; a snap decision, una decisione improvvisa (o repentina)2 [u] decisione, risolutezza: to act with decision, agire con risolutezza; a job that requires decision and courage, un lavoro che richiede decisione e coraggio3 (leg.) decisione; giudizio: to reverse (o to overturn, to overrule) a decision, ribaltare un giudizio; by decision of the court, per decisione del tribunale; decision by default, sentenza in assenza della parte4 [u] atto del decidere: The moment of decision had finally come, alla fine era arrivato il momento di decidere● decision maker, chi prende le decisioni □ decision making, processo decisionale □ decision-making power, potere decisionale □ (org. az.) decision-making unit, unità decisionale □ (comput.) decision table, tavola decisionale □ (ric. op.) decision theory, teoria delle decisioni. -
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['məʊməntrɪ] [AE -terɪ]1) (temporary) momentaneo, temporaneo2) (fleeting) [impulse, indecision] momentaneo, passeggero; [ glimpse] rapido* * *adjective (lasting for only a moment: a momentary feeling of fear.) momentaneo* * *momentary /ˈməʊməntrɪ/a.1 momentaneo; passeggero; transitoriomomentarinessn. [u]l'essere momentaneo; transitorietà.NOTA D'USO: - momentary o momentous?-* * *['məʊməntrɪ] [AE -terɪ]1) (temporary) momentaneo, temporaneo2) (fleeting) [impulse, indecision] momentaneo, passeggero; [ glimpse] rapido -
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['ɜːθˌʃætərɪŋ]stupefacente, (momentous) molto importante -
9 fateful fate·ful adj
['feɪtfʊl](momentous: day, event) fatale, (prophetic: words) fatidico (-a) -
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['məʊmənt]1) (instant) momento m., istante m., attimo m.2) (good patch)3) lett. (importance)to be of great moment to sb. — essere di grande importanza per qcn
4) fis. momento m.* * *['məumənt]1) (a very short space of time: I'll be ready in a moment; after a few moments' silence.) momento2) (a particular point in time: At that moment, the telephone rang.) momento•- momentarily
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- the moment* * *['məʊmənt]1) (instant) momento m., istante m., attimo m.2) (good patch)3) lett. (importance)to be of great moment to sb. — essere di grande importanza per qcn
4) fis. momento m.
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momentous — adjective a momentous event, occasion, decision etc is very important or serious, especially because it will have a great influence on the future: a momentous decision | 1789 was a momentous year in European history … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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