Tempo - Veloce o Lento

Immergiti nei modi di dire inglesi riguardanti la velocità o la lentezza, come "in un batter d'occhio" e "a poco a poco".

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to [watch] the clock [Frase]

attendo con ansia la fine della giornata lavorativa

Ex: I watch the clock closely to ensure I finish my work before the deadline .

on the spot [Frase]

immediatamente

Ex: The emergency response team is providing medical aid on the spot to the injured victims .

time flies [Frase]

il tempo passa sorprendentemente veloce

Ex: As we caught up over coffee , reminiscing about our school days , Jane remarked , " Time flies ; it feels like just yesterday we were in high school . "

at the drop of a (hat|dime) [Frase]

Immediatamente

Ex: She is currently working on multiple projects and ready to take on new ones at the drop of a hat .

in a trice [Frase]

in un battibaleno

Ex: She will organize the event logistics in a trice , making sure everything runs smoothly .

in two shakes [Frase]

molto presto

Ex:

on a dime [Frase]

fermarsi molto improvvisamente

Ex: They are evading tackles on a dime , showcasing their agility on the football field .

(right|) out of the [gate] [Frase]

immediatamente

Ex: They will be implementing their new strategy out of the gate , aiming for immediate results .

at a (single|) stroke [Frase]

un'azione immediata

Ex: He plans to launch the product at a stroke , capturing a significant market share in one fell swoop .

now or never [Frase]

ora o mai più

Ex:

time will tell [Frase]

dicendo che conoscerai la risposta in futuro

Ex: We are uncertain about the outcome , but time will tell whether our efforts will be successful .

cold turkey [Frase]

tacchino freddo

Ex: He quits smoking cold turkey , without any nicotine replacement therapy .

in the (blink|twinkle) of an eye [Frase]

tempo molto breve

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(right|) off the bat [Frase]

senza indugio

Ex: She knew the answer to the question right off the bat .

slow day [sostantivo]

lunga giornata improduttiva e noiosa

Ex: Things would be less hectic now if it had been a slow day workload-wise like we expected .

Le cose sarebbero meno frenetiche ora se fosse stato un giorno lento in termini di carico di lavoro come ci aspettavamo.

by degrees [Frase]

used to refer to a process that occurs slowly or step by step over time, rather than happening suddenly or all at once

Ex: He is improving his guitar skills by degrees , practicing every day and gradually becoming more proficient .

before {sb} (can|could) say Jack Robinson [Frase]

improvvisamente

Ex: They react to changes before you can say Jack Robinson , adapting instantly to new circumstances .

Tempo
Frequenza	Durata	Continuità	Tardi o Presto
Veloce o Lento	Accadrà	Il momento giusto	Rimandare
Fretta	Attesa	Correlato a Tempo