Certezza e Dubbio - Valutazione e Speculazione (terza parte)

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative alla valutazione e alla speculazione, come "supporre", "sottovalutare" e "prevedere".

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to [miss] the mark [Frase]

to fail in achieving the desired result

mancare il bersaglio

Ex: Her speech missed the mark and failed to generate the public support she had been hoping for .

notional [aggettivo]

being solely based on imagination or theory rather that reality

nazionale

Ex: The notional model of the universe was intriguing but lacked practical application .

Il modello notionale dell'universo era intrigante ma mancava di applicazione pratica.

off the mark [Frase]

wrong and inaccurate

fuori dal segno

Ex: Bedini and Curzi were probably not far off the mark in their analysis .

off the top of {one's} head [Frase]

from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

dalla parte superiore della testa

Ex: It was the best I could think of off the top of my head .

to overrate [Verbo]

to give something or someone more credit than is deserved

sopravvalutato

Ex: Many people overrate luxury brands , assuming higher prices mean better quality .

Sopravvalutano molte persone i marchi di lusso, supponendo che prezzi più alti significhino qualità migliore.

to predict [Verbo]

to say that something is going to happen before it actually takes place

predire

Ex: The meteorologist predicted rain for the weekend based on weather patterns .

Il meteorologo ha previsto pioggia per il fine settimana basandosi sui modelli meteorologici.

prediction [sostantivo]

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

previsione

Ex: Her prediction about the weather was surprisingly accurate .

La sua previsione sul tempo era sorprendentemente accurata.

to [put] two and two together [Frase]

to evaluate the situation and all its possible outcomes in order to draw a conclusion

legare le estremità

Ex: When I saw her carrying an umbrella and wearing rain boots , I put two and two together and realized it was going to rain .

to reappraise [Verbo]

to review someone or something to see whether one's opinion was correct or not

rivalutare

to reassess [Verbo]

to put something under further consideration or evaluation

rivalutare

reassessment [sostantivo]

the reevaluation someone or reconsideration of one's opinion of something to see whether it needs revising

rivalutazione

to reevaluate [Verbo]

to reconsider something, especially with the intention to make changes or form another opinion about it

rivalutare

to reexamine [Verbo]

to inspect something in detail, especially to confirm or change the previously held opinion

riesaminare

to [read] {one's} (mind|thoughts) [Frase]

to know what another person is thinking

leggere (mente / pensieri)

Ex: Tell me what you want — I ca n't read your mind !

re-evaluation [sostantivo]

‌the act of reconsidering something, especially with the intention to make changes or form another opinion about it

rivalutazione

re-examination [sostantivo]

a process that involves detailed inspection of something, especially to confirm or change the previously held opinion

riesame

to second-guess [Verbo]

to predict or anticipate an event or someone's reaction

prevedere

Ex: You can't second-guess how the team will react to the new strategy until they try it.

Non puoi prevedere come la squadra reagirà alla nuova strategia finché non la prova.

(shot|stab) in the dark [Frase]

an attempt to guess or do something without having sufficient information or knowing the consequences

un bastone cieco

Ex: I had no idea how to fix the leaky faucet , so I made a stab in the dark and tried adjusting the valve , and it worked .

to speculate [Verbo]

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

fare congetture

Ex: Observing the unusual behavior , scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon .

Osservando il comportamento insolito, gli scienziati hanno iniziato a speculare sulle potenziali cause del fenomeno.

speculation [sostantivo]

the creation of theories or opinions about something with no fact or proof

congettura

Ex: The stock market is often influenced by speculation about future trends .

Il mercato azionario è spesso influenzato dalla speculazione sulle tendenze future.

speculative [aggettivo]

according to opinions or guesses instead of facts or evidence

speculativo

Ex: The article contained speculative theories about the origins of the universe .

L'articolo conteneva teorie speculative sulle origini dell'universo.

speculatively [avverbio]

in a way that shows one's decisions are merely based on estimations or personal opinions rather than actual facts

speculativamente

to surmise [Verbo]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

congetturare

Ex: Unable to find the missing document , he could only surmise that it might have been misplaced .

Impossibilitato a trovare il documento mancante, poté solo supporre che fosse stato smarrito.

surmise [sostantivo]

an idea or conclusion formed on the basis of limited or uncertain evidence

ipotesi

Ex: His surmise about the cause of the accident proved to be correct .

La sua supposizione sulla causa dell'incidente si è rivelata corretta.

to suspect [Verbo]

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

sospetto

Ex: I suspect he 's been lying about where he was last night .

Sospetto che abbia mentito su dove fosse ieri sera.

to suppose [Verbo]

to think or believe that something is possible or true, without being sure

supporre

Ex: I suppose she ’ll be at the meeting since she confirmed her attendance earlier .

Suppongo che sarà alla riunione visto che ha confermato la sua presenza prima.

supposition [sostantivo]

an idea accepted as true without proof, often used as a basis for reasoning

supposizione

Ex: The theory rests on the supposition that all particles behave identically .

La teoria si basa sulla supposizione che tutte le particelle si comportino in modo identico.

to survey [Verbo]

to take a closer look at something, especially thoroughly in order to investigate

ispezionare

Ex: The inspector will survey the building to assess its structural integrity .

L'ispettore ispezionerà l'edificio per valutarne l'integrità strutturale.

survey [sostantivo]

a collection of opinions or experiences from a specific group, typically gathered via questions

indagine

Ex: The company conducted a survey to measure customer satisfaction .

L'azienda ha condotto un sondaggio per misurare la soddisfazione del cliente.

ten out of ten [Frase]

used to describe something perfect, flawless, or highly impressive

dieci su dieci

Ex: That cake was ten out of ten , seriously the best I 've ever had .

to toss [Verbo]

to make a decision by throwing a coin in the air and guessing which of its sides will be facing upward when it lands

gettare

Ex: We could n't decide who should go first , so we tossed a coin .

Non riuscivamo a decidere chi dovesse andare per primo, così abbiamo lanciato una moneta.

to underestimate [Verbo]

to regard something or someone as smaller or less important than they really are

sottovalutare

Ex: She warned him not to underestimate the challenges of starting a new business from scratch .

Lei lo ha avvertito di non sottovalutare le sfide di avviare una nuova attività da zero.

underestimation [sostantivo]

an unfavorable judgment or estimation that is too low

sottovalutazione

value judgement [sostantivo]

an assessment of the worth or quality of someone or something that is mostly based on personal opinions rather than facts

giudizio di valore

warm [aggettivo]

indicating that someone is getting closer to the correct answer or finding a hidden person or object

caldo

Ex: During the game of hide-and-seek , the children shouted " warm " whenever their friend got closer to the hiding spot .

Durante il gioco del nascondino, i bambini gridavano "caldo" ogni volta che il loro amico si avvicinava al nascondiglio.

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