Formulare o Esprimere un'opinione (quarta parte)

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Preposizione

/ʌv/ or /av/

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used when stating one's opinion about someone or something

on the face of it

Frase

/ɑːnðə fˈeɪs ʌv ɪt/

a prima vista

Idiom

Informal

used to state that something appears to be true or appealing at first glance

opinion poll

sostantivo

/əpˈɪniən pˈoʊl/

sondaggio d'opinione

a survey conducted to collect people's views, preferences, or beliefs on specific topics or issues

or what

Frase

/ɔːɹ wˈʌt/

o cosa?

‌used to emphasize one's opinions in a forceful manner

perception

sostantivo

/pɜr.sɛp.ʃən/ or /pēr.sep.shēn/

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percezione

the image or idea that is formed based on how one understands something

perhaps

avverbio

/pɜr.hæps/ or /pēr.hāps/

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forse

used to make an expression of opinion less definite or assertive

platitude

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(banalità)

platitudine

a statement or advice that is no longer effective or interesting because it has been repeated over and over again

to point out

Verbo

/pɔɪnt aʊt/

sottolineare

to show or mention something to someone and give them enough information to take notice

poll

sostantivo

/poʊl/ or /poool/

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(votazione)

sondaggio

a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject

to pontificate

Verbo

/pɑn.tɪ.fə.keɪt/ or /paan.ti.fē.keit/

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pontificare

to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct

to pour scorn on somebody or something

Frase

/pˈoːɹ skˈɔːɹn ˌɑːn ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

versare disprezzo su

to harshly criticize or mock someone in a way that clearly shows one has no respect for them or their opinion

preconception

sostantivo

/pɹikənˈsɛpʃən/

preconcetto

a pre-established opinion that is formed before obtaining proper knowledge or experience

prognosis

sostantivo

/prɑg.noʊ.səs/ or /praag.nooo.sēs/

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prognosi

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

pronouncement

sostantivo

/prə.naʊn.smənt/ or /prē.naoon.smēnt/

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pronunciamento

a formal or authoritative expression of one's opinions, ideas, or beliefs

proposition

sostantivo

/prɑ.pə.zɪ.ʃən/ or /praa.pē.zi.shēn/

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proposizione

a statement expressing a view or opinion

public opinion

sostantivo

/pˈʌblɪk əpˈɪniən/

opinione pubblica

the collective attitudes, beliefs, and views held by the general population on various issues, events, or individuals

to put in one's two cents' worth

Frase

/pˌʊt θɹˈoʊ ɪn wˈʌnz tˈuː sˈɛnts wˈɜːθ/

metti il tuo grano di sale

Collocation

to share one's opinion on a topic that is under discussion

to ram something home

Frase

/ɹˈæm ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ hˈoʊm/

sottolineare

to ensure that something is understood by emphasizing, or providing examples, proof, etc.

really

interiezione

/ri:ə.li/ or /riē.li/

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davvero

used to express gentle disapproval or mild protest

reason

sostantivo

/ri.zən/ or /ri.zēn/

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ragione

the mind's power to understand or think logically

reasoning

sostantivo

/ri.zə.nɪng/ or /ri.zē.ning/

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ragionamento

the act of rational and logical thinking about something

reconsideration

sostantivo

/ɹikənˌsɪdɝˈeɪʃən/

riconsiderazione

the act of thinking about an opinion or decision again, especially with an intention to change it

to register

Verbo

/rɛ.ʤɪs.tɜr/ or /re.jis.tēr/

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registrare

to communicate or convey an opinion, feeling, or message through words or actions

to rehearse

Verbo

/ri.hɜrs/ or /ri.hērs/

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provare

to restate previously expressed opinions or ideas in detail

to represent

Verbo

/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

(esprimere)

rappresentare

to make one’s opinions known to a group of people or someone in authority

representation

sostantivo

/ˌɹɛpɹəzɛnˈteɪʃən/

rappresentazione

statements made formally to an official in order to protest something

reputation

sostantivo

/rɛp.jə.teɪ.ʃən/ or /rep.yē.tei.shēn/

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reputazione

the general opinion that the public has about someone or something because of what they did in the past

repute

sostantivo

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fama

the general opinion that is held by people about someone or something

reputedly

avverbio

/rɪ.pju.tɪd.li/ or /ri.pyoo.tid.li/

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presumibilmente

used to say that something is true according to what people say, although it is uncertain

reserve

sostantivo

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riserva

a tendency to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself

resolution

sostantivo

/ˌɹɛzəˈɫuʃən/

risoluzione

an official decision that is made, particularly when an official body takes a group vote

right

aggettivo

/raɪt/ or /rait/

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giusto

(of a person) correct or justified in a situation or decision

right-on

aggettivo

/ɹˈaɪtˈɑːn/

a destra

having fashionable or liberal ideas that makes someone a supporter of the political left

to row back

Verbo

/ɹˈoʊ bˈæk/

cambiare

to abruptly change or reverse an earlier statement or opinion

rowback

sostantivo

/roʊ.bæk/ or /rooo.bāk/

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cambio de opinion

the act of changing an earlier promise, decision, or statement so that it becomes entirely different

right on

Frase

/ɹˈaɪt ˈɑːn/

N/A

stated in a way that is exactly accurate