Il libro Insight - Avanzato - Approfondimento del vocabolario 10

used to refer to multiple or various aspects or instances of a particular thing

poli-

a clinic or medical center that is not part of a hospital, where a wide variety of diseases and injuries are treated

Policlinico

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

poligono

(of a word) having multiple syllables, or specifically, having more than two syllables

poli-sillabico, con più sillabe

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

politeismo

a person who can speak or understand multiple languages

poliglotta

used to indicate something additional or beyond the usual

extra, aggiuntivo

an entity or being originating from or existing outside Earth, commonly associated with the concept of intelligent life on other planets

extraterrestre

used to indicate the relationship or interaction between two or more things or people

inter-

used to indicate something on a very small scale or at a microscopic level

micro-

a tiny living thing, like bacteria or fungi, that can only be seen using a microscope

microorganismo, microrganismo

used to refer to something that is large-scale

macro-

relating to the study or analysis of the overall economy, including aspects such as national income, inflation, employment, and economic growth

macroeconomico

used to indicate a relation to time or its order

crono-, crono

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

cronologico

used to indicate something new, revived, or modern

neo, nuovo

the study of working with incredibly tiny materials and devices to create new technologies and applications

nanotecnologie

used to convey the idea of encompassing or involving a wide range of things or areas

pan-, tutto-

a disease that spreads across a large region or even across the world

pandemia

used to indicate the presence of two of something, or that something has two parts or aspects

bi-

involving or relating to two sides or parties

bilaterale

used to describe styles, trends, or designs that are inspired by earlier decades or cultural periods

retro-

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

retroattivo, retroattiva

relating to the study of how the mind processes language, combining psychology and linguistics

psicolinguistico

referring to processes or substances related to the chemical reactions that occur within living organisms

biochimico

related to the social and cultural aspects of a society, emphasizing the influence of social factors, norms, and cultural practices on individuals and communities

socioculturale, socioculturali

related to the influence and interactions of geographical factors on political decisions, relationships, and strategies among nations

geopolitico

pertaining to the design of small electronic components, circuits, and systems that enable the creation of compact and high-performing electronic devices

microelettronico, miniaturizzato

a straight line with one endpoint that extends infinitely in the other direction

raggio

(geometry) a round object that every point on its surface has the same distance from its center

sfera

(geometry) a curved shape or design that gradually winds around a center or axis

spirale

(geometry) a figure with four sides and two opposite angles more than 90° and two of less than 90°

losanga

(geometry) a three dimensional shape with a circular base that rises to a single point

cono

a figure, either hollow or solid, with six equal square sides

cubo

a curved shape with narrow points at the ends that appears wider in the middle, like the shape of the moon in its first and last quarters

mezzaluna

the length of a straight line drawn from the center of a circle to any point on its outer boundary

raggio

(geometry) a part of a circle, which is curved

arco

(geometry) a closed plane curve that has two focal points

ellisse

(mathematics) the ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a triangle that has one angle of 90°

tangente

(geometry) a solid or hollow shape with two circular bases at each end and straight parallel sides

cilindro

approval to begin a project

luce verde

relating to jobs or workers who engage in manual labor or skilled trades

lavoratori manuali, colletto blu

relating to jobs or workers who perform professional, managerial, or administrative tasks, typically in office settings

da ufficio, colletto bianco

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

in negativo

a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

anni della pensione, anni d'oro

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

zona grigia

occurring without prior warning

di punto in bianco

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

burocrazia

a universal symbol of surrender or truce, used to indicate the intention to cease fighting or negotiate peace

bandiera bianca, simbolo di resa

a period marked by good luck or success

patch viola

with great distinction or excellence

con ottimi voti