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1 ♦ superlative
♦ superlative /su:ˈpɜ:lətɪv/A a.superlativo; eccellente; sommo: (gramm.) superlative degree, grado superlativo; superlative beauty, bellezza superlativa; superlative goodness, somma bontàB n.(gramm.) superlativo● to speak in superlatives, usare un linguaggio iperbolicosuperlatively avv. -
2 superlative
[suː'pɜːlətɪv, sjuː-] 1.aggettivo superlativo, eccellente2.nome ling. superlativo m.* * *[su'pə:lətiv] 1. adjective((of an adjective or adverb) of the highest degree of comparison: `Biggest' is a superlative adjective.) superlativo2. noun((an adjective or adverb of) the superlative degree: `Best' and `worst' are the superlatives of `good' and `bad'; She is the prettiest girl in the room; We'll go by different roads to see who will arrive (the) soonest / most quickly.) superlativo* * *[suː'pɜːlətɪv, sjuː-] 1.aggettivo superlativo, eccellente2.nome ling. superlativo m. -
3 positive
['pɒzətɪv] 1.1) (affirmative) [ answer] affermativo, positivo2) (optimistic) [message, person, response, tone] positivo, ottimistato be positive about — accogliere favorevolmente [idea, proposal]
3) (constructive) [contribution, effect] positivo; [ progress] effettivo; [advantage, good] reale4) (pleasant) [experience, feeling] positivo5) (sure) [proof, fact] certo, innegabile; [ identification] certo6) (forceful) [action, measure] concreto7) med. [reaction, result, test] positivo8) chim. elettron. mat. fot. fis. positivo2.1) ling. grado m. positivo2) fot. positivo m., positiva f.3) mat. numero m. positivo4) el. polo m. positivo* * *['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positivo2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) sicuro3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sicuro4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) (vero e proprio), completo5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positiva2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) grado positivo•- positively* * *['pɒzətɪv] 1.1) (affirmative) [ answer] affermativo, positivo2) (optimistic) [message, person, response, tone] positivo, ottimistato be positive about — accogliere favorevolmente [idea, proposal]
3) (constructive) [contribution, effect] positivo; [ progress] effettivo; [advantage, good] reale4) (pleasant) [experience, feeling] positivo5) (sure) [proof, fact] certo, innegabile; [ identification] certo6) (forceful) [action, measure] concreto7) med. [reaction, result, test] positivo8) chim. elettron. mat. fot. fis. positivo2.1) ling. grado m. positivo2) fot. positivo m., positiva f.3) mat. numero m. positivo4) el. polo m. positivo -
4 most
[məʊst] 1.quantisostantivo femminile1) (the majority of, nearly all) la maggior parte di2) (superlative: more than all the others)he got the most votes, money — ha ottenuto il più alto numero di voti, la somma più alta
3) for the most part per la maggior parte; (most of the time) per la maggior parte del tempo; (basically) soprattuttofor the most part, they... — per lo più, loro...
2.his experience is, for the most part, in publishing — ha esperienza soprattutto in campo editoriale
the most you can expect is... — il massimo che tu possa sperare è...
the most I can do is... — il massimo che io possa fare è...
4) at (the) most (at the maximum) al massimo5) most of all soprattutto3.2) (very)most encouraging, odd — molto incoraggiante, strano
3) (more than all the rest) maggiormente, di più4) AE colloq. (almost) quasi••••to make the most of — sfruttare al massimo [opportunity, resources, situation, space]; godersi il più possibile [holiday, good weather]
Note:When used to form the superlative of adjectives, most is translated by il / la / i / le più depending on the gender and number of the noun: the most expensive hotel in Rome = il più costoso albergo di Roma / l'albergo più costoso di Roma; the most beautiful woman in the room = la più bella donna nella stanza / la donna più bella nella stanza; the most difficult problems = i problemi più difficili; the most profitable discussions = le discussioni più utili. Note that in the plural the adjective in the superlative form usually follows the noun it refers to. - For examples and further uses, see the entry below* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) più2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) la maggior parte di, la maggioranza di2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) più2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) più3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) molto4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) quasi3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) più2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) la maggior parte (di)•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *[məʊst] 1.quantisostantivo femminile1) (the majority of, nearly all) la maggior parte di2) (superlative: more than all the others)he got the most votes, money — ha ottenuto il più alto numero di voti, la somma più alta
3) for the most part per la maggior parte; (most of the time) per la maggior parte del tempo; (basically) soprattuttofor the most part, they... — per lo più, loro...
2.his experience is, for the most part, in publishing — ha esperienza soprattutto in campo editoriale
the most you can expect is... — il massimo che tu possa sperare è...
the most I can do is... — il massimo che io possa fare è...
4) at (the) most (at the maximum) al massimo5) most of all soprattutto3.2) (very)most encouraging, odd — molto incoraggiante, strano
3) (more than all the rest) maggiormente, di più4) AE colloq. (almost) quasi••••to make the most of — sfruttare al massimo [opportunity, resources, situation, space]; godersi il più possibile [holiday, good weather]
Note:When used to form the superlative of adjectives, most is translated by il / la / i / le più depending on the gender and number of the noun: the most expensive hotel in Rome = il più costoso albergo di Roma / l'albergo più costoso di Roma; the most beautiful woman in the room = la più bella donna nella stanza / la donna più bella nella stanza; the most difficult problems = i problemi più difficili; the most profitable discussions = le discussioni più utili. Note that in the plural the adjective in the superlative form usually follows the noun it refers to. - For examples and further uses, see the entry below
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