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1 ♦ debate
♦ debate /dɪˈbeɪt/n.1 [cu] dibattito; discussione: The topic has been the subject of much debate, l'argomento è stato oggetto di molti dibattiti; a lively [heated] debate, una discussione vivace [accesa]2 dibattito (pubblico): a debate on public spending, un dibattito pubblico sulla spesa pubblica; a parliamentary debate, un dibattito parlamentare; the debate over (o about) nuclear power, il dibattito sull'energia nucleare; The question is still open to debate, la questione è ancora da dibattere; After several decades his actions are still a matter for heated debate, a distanza di vari decenni, le sue azioni sono ancora oggetto di un acceso dibattito.(to) debate /dɪˈbeɪt/v. t. e i.1 dibattere; discutere ( una questione, ecc.): to debate an issue (o a matter, a topic) dibattere una questione; to debate a motion [a bill], dibattere su una mozione [una proposta di legge]; Parliament debated whether to go to war, il parlamento ha dibattuto sull'eventualità di entrare in guerra; one of the most hotly debated issues in economic policy, una delle questioni più dibattute in ambito di politica economica2 meditare; riflettere: I was debating with myself whether to go or not, riflettevo fra me se andare o no; He debated making a complaint, then decided against it, meditava di fare un reclamo, poi ha deciso di no; We are debating what to do, stiamo meditando sul da farsi● debating society, circolo di cultura; associazione che organizza dibattiti. -
2 leverage
['liːvərɪdʒ] [AE 'lev-]1) fis. azione f. di una leva2) fig. influenza f.3) econ. (of company) rapporto m. di indebitamento, leverage m.* * *[-ri‹]1) (the power gained by the use of a lever.) leva2) (power that can be used to influence someone's actions or decisions: The public has some leverage with their representatives in the Senate.) influenza, autorità* * *leverage /ˈli:vərɪdʒ/n. [u]1 (fis., mecc.) forza esercitata mediante una leva; azione di una leva; potenza di una leva: to use leverage, usare una leva; We haven't got enough leverage to lift it, la leva non è abbastanza potente da sollevarlo2 (fis., mecc.) leveraggio; sistema di leve3 (fig.) influenza; influsso; potere; autorità: political leverage, influenza politica; You should use your leverage with the trade union, devi usare la tua influenza sul sindacato4 (econ.) moltiplicatore5 (fin. USA, = financial leverage) leva finanziaria; (= leverage ratio) rapporto di indebitamento; rapporto capitale/prestiti(to) leverage /ˈli:vərɪdʒ/v. t. ( USA)1 far leva su (qc.); sfruttare: We can leverage our experience to enter the market, possiamo entrare nel mercato sfruttando la nostra esperienza2 (spec. al passivo) prendere denaro a prestito per investire● leveraged company, azienda finanziata con capitale di debito □ leveraged buyout (o takeover), rilevazione ( di un'azienda) con capitale di debito □ leveraged recapitalization, ricapitalizzazione tramite ricorso all'indebitamento.* * *['liːvərɪdʒ] [AE 'lev-]1) fis. azione f. di una leva2) fig. influenza f.3) econ. (of company) rapporto m. di indebitamento, leverage m.
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