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1 questionable
['kwestʃənəbl]* * *1) (doubtful; uncertain.) discutibile2) (probably not true, honest, respectable: questionable behaviour.) discutibile* * *questionable /ˈkwɛstʃənəbl/a.1 discutibile; dubbio; incerto; controverso; opinabile: a questionable statement, un'affermazione discutibile2 di dubbia moralità; poco rispettabile; ambiguo; equivocoquestionableness n. [u] questionably avv.* * *['kwestʃənəbl] -
2 questionable ques·tion·able adj
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3 doubtful
['daʊtfl]1) (unsure) [ person] incerto, dubbioso; [future, weather] incerto; [argument, result] dubbio, discutibile, incertoit is doubtful if o that o whether è dubbio o è poco probabile che; I am doubtful that o whether dubito che; to be doubtful about doing essere incerto o in dubbio se fare; to be doubtful about o as to — essere scettico su, essere poco convinto di [idea, explanation, plan]; avere dei dubbi su, essere scettico su [job, object, purchase]
2) (questionable) [character, past, activity, taste] dubbio, discutibile* * *1) (feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc: He is doubtful about the future of the school.) dubbioso, incerto2) (able to be doubted; not clear: The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.) incerto3) (uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc: It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.) incerto4) (suspicious: He's rather a doubtful character.) ambiguo, equivoco* * *doubtful /ˈdaʊtfl/a.1 ( di persona) dubbioso; incerto: I am doubtful about what to do, sono dubbioso sul da farsi; She was doubtful whether to accept ( o if she should accept), era in dubbio se accettare; Many voters remain doubtful about who to support, molti elettori rimangono dubbiosi su chi sostenere; to look doubtful, avere un'aria perplessa; to feel doubtful, essere dubbioso2 ( di cosa) dubbio, incerto: The political situation is very doubtful, la situazione politica è molto incerta; doubtful result, risultato incerto; The outcome of the talks is looking doubtful, l'esito dei negoziati appare dubbio; The scheme is of doubtful benefit, l'utilità del piano è dubbia; It is doubtful whether the plan will succeed, è dubbio che il piano riesca; It is doubtful that they can finish on schedule, non è sicuro che possano finire entro i termini stabiliti3 dubbio; equivoco: a doubtful remedy, un rimedio discutibile; Their products are of doubtful quality, i loro prodotti sono di dubbia qualità: a doubtful character, un individuo equivoco● (comm.) doubtful debts, crediti di dubbia esigibilità □ His coming is a doubtful blessing, è discutibile se la sua venuta sia un bene o no.* * *['daʊtfl]1) (unsure) [ person] incerto, dubbioso; [future, weather] incerto; [argument, result] dubbio, discutibile, incertoit is doubtful if o that o whether è dubbio o è poco probabile che; I am doubtful that o whether dubito che; to be doubtful about doing essere incerto o in dubbio se fare; to be doubtful about o as to — essere scettico su, essere poco convinto di [idea, explanation, plan]; avere dei dubbi su, essere scettico su [job, object, purchase]
2) (questionable) [character, past, activity, taste] dubbio, discutibile -
4 tactic
['tæktɪk] 1.2.strong-arm tactics — spreg. le maniere forti
* * *['tæktɪk] 1.2.strong-arm tactics — spreg. le maniere forti
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5 ♦ economics
♦ economics /i:kəˈnɒmɪks/n. pl.1 (col verbo al sing.) economia; scienze economiche; teoria economica: degree in economics (o economics degree) laurea in economia; economics student, studente di economia; Keynesian economics, l'economia keynesiana ( il corpus delle teorie economiche proposte da John Maynard Keynes) NOTA D'USO: - economy o economics?-2 (col verbo al sing.) principi economici; dinamiche economiche: the economics of nuclear power is complex, i principi economici del nucleare sono complessi3 (col verbo al pl.) aspetti finanziari; aspetti economici: the economics of the project are questionable, gli aspetti finanziari del progetto sono discutibili. -
6 questionableness
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7 questionably
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8 ♦ result
♦ result /rɪˈzʌlt/n.1 [cu] risultato; conseguenza: The plane was delayed, with the result that I missed my connection, l'aereo era in ritardo, con il risultato che ho perso la coincidenza; The accident was the result of a mechanical fault, l'incidente è stato causato da un difetto meccanico; Many mental illnesses are a direct result of stress, molti disturbi mentali sono una conseguenza diretta dello stress; as a result (of), in conseguenza (di); end result, risultato finale2 risultato ( anche mat.); esito: The result of the general elections is still uncertain, il risultato (o l'esito) delle elezioni politiche è ancora incerto; Have you seen the football results?, hai visto i risultati delle partite di calcio?; DIALOGO → - After an exam- When do you get the results?, quando avrai i risultati?; The exam results will be out next week, i risultati degli esami usciranno la prossima settimana; He will publish the results of his research, pubblicherà i risultati della sua ricerca3 risultato (positivo): I'll try to help them, but I cannot guarantee a result, proverò ad aiutarli, ma non posso garantire il risultato; His methods are questionable, but he gets results, i suoi metodi sono discutibili, ma ottiene dei risultati; ( sport, fam.) to get a result, fare risultato● ( sport) results table, tabellone dei risultati; classifica □ without result, senza alcun risultato; infruttuoso NOTA D'USO: - result o score?-.(to) result /rɪˈzʌlt/v. i.derivare; risultare: The quarrel resulted from a misunderstanding, la lite è derivata da un malinteso; If the drought continues, famine could result, se la siccità continua, potrebbe causare una grave penuria alimentare. -
9 doubtful doubt·ful adj
['daʊtfʊl](uncertain: person) poco convinto (-a), (look) dubbioso (-a), (result, success, future) dubbio (-a), incerto (-a), (debatable: question) discutibile, (questionable: taste, reputation) dubbio (-a)to be doubtful about sth — non essere convinto (-a) di qc, avere dei dubbi su qc
it's doubtful whether... — non è sicuro che... + sub
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10 question
I ['kwestʃən]to ask sb. a question, to put a question to sb. — fare una domanda a qcn
2) (practical issue) problema m.; (ethical issue) questione f.the question arises as to who is going to pay the bill — si pone la questione di chi pagherà il conto
it's out of the question for him to leave — è escluso o è fuori discussione che lui parta
3) (uncertainty) dubbio m., obiezione f.II ['kwestʃən]to call o bring sth. into question mettere qcs. in discussione o in dubbio; to prove beyond question that dimostrare senza ombra di dubbio che; it's open to question si può mettere in discussione, è dubbio; whether we have succeeded is open to question non è detto che ci siamo riusciti; his honesty was never in question — non si è mai dubitato della sua onestà
1) (interrogate) interrogare [ suspect]; fare domande a, rivolgere un'interpellanza a [ politician]2) (cast doubt upon) (on one occasion) mettere in dubbio, sollevare dubbi su; (over longer period) dubitare di [tactics, methods]* * *['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) domanda2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) questione3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) domanda, quesito4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) dubbio5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) possibilità2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) fare domande2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) contestare, mettere in dubbio•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *I ['kwestʃən]to ask sb. a question, to put a question to sb. — fare una domanda a qcn
2) (practical issue) problema m.; (ethical issue) questione f.the question arises as to who is going to pay the bill — si pone la questione di chi pagherà il conto
it's out of the question for him to leave — è escluso o è fuori discussione che lui parta
3) (uncertainty) dubbio m., obiezione f.II ['kwestʃən]to call o bring sth. into question mettere qcs. in discussione o in dubbio; to prove beyond question that dimostrare senza ombra di dubbio che; it's open to question si può mettere in discussione, è dubbio; whether we have succeeded is open to question non è detto che ci siamo riusciti; his honesty was never in question — non si è mai dubitato della sua onestà
1) (interrogate) interrogare [ suspect]; fare domande a, rivolgere un'interpellanza a [ politician]2) (cast doubt upon) (on one occasion) mettere in dubbio, sollevare dubbi su; (over longer period) dubitare di [tactics, methods]
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