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1 variabile
1. adj changeable2. f mathematics variable* * *variabile agg. variable, changeable, unsettled; ( volubile) fickle; ( instabile) unsteady, unstable: clima variabile, variable (o changeable) climate; tempo variabile, variable (o unsettled) weather; vento variabile, changeable (o variable) wind; il barometro è variabile, the barometer is unsteady; il suo umore è molto variabile, he is very moody (o he is very changeable); (gramm.) parti variabili del discorso, variable parts of speech // (econ.) mercato variabile, unsteady market // (comm.): prezzi variabili, varying (o unsteady) prices; costi, spese variabili, variable costs, expenses // (mat.) quantità variabile, variable quantity◆ s.f.1 (mat., stat.) variable: variabile casuale, random variable; variabile di comodo, dummy variable; variabile di obiettivo, target variable; variabile dipendente, indipendente, dependent, independent variable2 (astr.) variable (star): variabile cataclismica, cataclysmic variable (o eruptive star o eruptive variable).* * *[va'rjabile]1. agg2. sfMat, Econ variable* * *[va'rjabile] 1.1) (che varia, che può variare) [durata, tariffa, numero] variable, changeableobbligazioni a tasso variabile — econ. bonds at variable rates
2) (instabile) [ tempo] changeable, unsettled, uncertain; [ umore] unpredictable, inconstant3) ling. variable2.sostantivo femminile mat. statist. variablevariabile dipendente, indipendente — dependent, independent variable
* * *variabile/va'rjabile/1 (che varia, che può variare) [durata, tariffa, numero] variable, changeable; obbligazioni a tasso variabile econ. bonds at variable rates; in proporzioni -i in varying proportions2 (instabile) [ tempo] changeable, unsettled, uncertain; [ umore] unpredictable, inconstant; vento variabile da debole a moderato wind varying from weak to moderate3 ling. variableII sostantivo f.mat. statist. variable; variabile dipendente, indipendente dependent, independent variable. -
2 variabile
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3 incostante
changeablenegli affetti fickle* * *incostante agg. inconstant, fickle; unsteady; changeable, variable: persona incostante, inconstant person; umore incostante, variable (o changeable) mood; tempo incostante, changeable weather; (meteor.) vento incostante, baffling wind // (econ.): mercato incostante, unsteady market; prezzi incostanti, unsteady prices◆ s.m. e f. fickle person; inconstant person.* * *[inkos'tante]aggettivo [ carattere] changeable, inconsistent; [ persona] moody, erratic; [ innamorato] fickle, flighty, inconstant* * *incostante/inkos'tante/[ carattere] changeable, inconsistent; [ persona] moody, erratic; [ innamorato] fickle, flighty, inconstant; umore incostante moodiness. -
4 incerto
1. adj uncertain2. m uncertainty* * *incerto agg.1 (dubbio) doubtful, dubious, uncertain: una notizia incerta, an unconfirmed piece of news; etimo incerto, doubtful etymology; esito incerto, uncertain (o doubtful o dubious) result; origine, età incerta, uncertain origin, age; l'avvenire è incerto, the future is uncertain; in quanto a questa faccenda tutto è ancora incerto, as to this matter everything is still uncertain2 (instabile) unsettled, changeable, uncertain, variable: tempo incerto, unsettled (o changeable) weather3 (malsicuro) uncertain, unsure, hesitant, unsteady: è ancora incerto nella guida, he's still unsure in his driving; avanzare con passo incerto, to advance hesitantly; scrittura incerta, shaky handwriting4 (indefinito) unclear, indistinct, confused: forma incerta, indistinct shape; luce incerta, dim (o feeble) light5 (indeciso, irresoluto) doubtful (about, of, as to sthg., about doing); undecided (about, as to sthg., about doing); irresolute; hesitant, hesitating (about, as to sthg., about doing): sono incerto su quello che dovrei dire, I am doubtful (o undecided) as to what I should say; appare sempre molto incerto, he always seems undecided (o irresolute)◆ s.m.1 (l'imprevedibile) uncertainty, risk: lasciare il certo per l'incerto, to step into the unknown; gli incerti del mestiere, occupational hazards (o risks)2 pl. (guadagni occasionali) perquisites; (fam.) perks, extras, casual earnings.* * *[in'tʃɛrto] incerto (-a)1. aggessere incerto su qc — to be uncertain o unsure about sth
essere incerto sul da farsi — not to know what to do, be uncertain what to do
2. smlasciare il certo per l'incerto — to step out into the unknown, leave certainty behind one
* * *[in'tʃɛrto] 1.1) (imprevedibile) [ risultato] doubtful, uncertain; [ futuro] unclear, uncertain; [ tempo] hazardous, unpredictable, unsettled2) (esitante) [sguardo, risposta] dubious, hesitant; [ persona] uncertain; [ passo] faltering, unsteady; [ tentativo] wavering, shaky; [ grafia] wobbly2.essere incerto su qcs. — to be dubious about sth
sostantivo maschile uncertainty* * *incerto/in't∫εrto/1 (imprevedibile) [ risultato] doubtful, uncertain; [ futuro] unclear, uncertain; [ tempo] hazardous, unpredictable, unsettled2 (esitante) [sguardo, risposta] dubious, hesitant; [ persona] uncertain; [ passo] faltering, unsteady; [ tentativo] wavering, shaky; [ grafia] wobbly; essere incerto su qcs. to be dubious about sth.uncertainty; gli -i del mestiere occupational risks. -
5 instabile
unstabletempo changeable* * *instabile agg.1 (privo di stabilità) unstable; (malfermo) unsteady: la tua libreria è un po' instabile, your bookcase is a bit unsteady2 (variabile, mutevole) unsettled, changeable, variable: tempo instabile, unsettled (o changeable) weather // (econ.): il mercato è instabile, the market is unsteady; una instabile situazione economica, an unsettled economic situation3 (fig.) (incostante) inconstant, changeable, fickle: è di umore instabile, he's very changeable (o moody)4 (fis., chim., mecc.) unstable, labile: composto instabile, unstable compound; equilibrio instabile, unstable equilibrium.* * *[in'stabile]1) (precario) [ costruzione] unstable; [sedia, scala] unstable, unsteady; [governo, situazione] insecure2) (mutevole) [ tempo] changeable, unsettled, fickle; [ persona] unstable, temperamental; [ salute] wavering; [opinioni, idee] shifting; [situazione, economia] uncertain, unstable3) chim. fis. [ legame] unstable* * *instabile/in'stabile/1 (precario) [ costruzione] unstable; [sedia, scala] unstable, unsteady; [governo, situazione] insecure; mentalmente instabile mentally unbalanced2 (mutevole) [ tempo] changeable, unsettled, fickle; [ persona] unstable, temperamental; [ salute] wavering; [opinioni, idee] shifting; [situazione, economia] uncertain, unstable3 chim. fis. [ legame] unstable.
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