Compound Forms/Forme composte
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| artificial person n | (law: nonhuman entity) | persona giuridica nf |
| | A corporation is considered an artificial person under the law. |
| | In diritto, l'impresa è considerata una persona giuridica |
as the next man,
as the next woman,
as the next person expr | (just as much as anyone else) | come tutti, come chiunque altro, come tutti gli altri loc avv |
| average person n | (person with typical characteristics) | persona media nf |
| | | persona comune nf |
| bad person n | (evil individual) | cattiva persona nf |
| | | persona malvagia nf |
| boat person n | usually plural (refugee fleeing by boat) (che arrivano via nave) | profughi nmpl |
| | Many boat people from Vietnam went to Hong Kong after the Vietnam War. |
businessperson,
plural: businesspeople n | (commercial executive) | uomo d'affari nm |
| caution to a detained person n | (law: reading rights) (lettura a voce alta dei diritti) | avviso alla persona arrestata, avviso al detenuto nm |
caveperson,
cave person,
plural: cavepeople,
cave people n | (prehistoric human) | uomo delle caverne, uomo preistorico nm |
crime against the person,
plural: crimes against the person n | often plural (law: bodily harm offense) | reato contro la persona nm |
| | Homicide is considered to be a crime against the person. |
| | L'omicidio è considerato un reato contro la persona. |
| damage to person n | (law: personal injury) | danno alla persona nm |
| | If you have suffered damage to person or property, it is advisable to consult a solicitor immediately. |
| | Qualora tu abbia patito un danno alla persona o alla proprietà, è opportuno rivolgersi immediatamente a un avvocato. |
| dead person n | ([sb] no longer alive) (formale o rispettoso) | defunto nm |
| | | morto nm |
| | The man was arrested for using the passport of a dead person to try to enter the country. |
| dead person n | (corpse) (cadavere) | morto nm |
| | | corpo, cadavere nm |
| | After the accident, dead people were lying on the road. |
| | Dopo l'incidente sulla strada giacevano dei morti. |
| disabled person n | (individual with a disability) | persona disabile nf |
| | | disabile nm |
| | It is illegal for employers to discriminate against disabled people. |
| | È illegale per i datori di lavoro discriminare le persone disabili. |
displaced person,
plural: displaced persons,
displaced people n | often plural (refugee, [sb] driven from homeland) | profugo, emigrato nm |
| | There are 60 million displaced people in the world. |
| | Ci sono 60 milioni di profughi nel mondo. |
| door person n | (doorkeeper, [sb] guarding an entrance) | concierge nm |
| | | portiere nm |
| experienced person n | ([sb] practised) | esperto, esperta nm, nf |
| | | specialista nmf |
| | | persona di esperienza, persona esperta nf |
| | The company is seeking an experienced person to manage the finance department. |
| | L'azienda cerca un esperto per guidare l'ufficio finanziario. |
| famous person n | (celebrity) | persona famosa nf |
| | | celebrità nf |
| first person n | (grammar: I, we) (grammatica) | prima persona nf |
| | The pronoun in that sentence is in the first person. |
| | Il pronome in quella frase è alla prima persona. |
| first person n as adj | (narrative: in the first person) | in prima persona loc agg |
| | The writer uses first person narrative throughout the entire novel. |
| | Lo scrittore usa la narrazione in prima persona per tutto il romanzo. |
| good person n | ([sb] kind, honest) | brava persona, gran brava persona nf |
| | (gergale) | tipo a posto nm |
| | Vivie is a good person who is always willing to help other people. |
| | Vivie è una brava persona, sempre disposta ad aiutare gli altri. |
| handicapped person n | dated (person who is physically disabled) (desueto) | handicappato, handicappata nm, nf |
| | It's a home for mentally handicapped people. |
| | ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. In città c'è una casa di cura per handicappati. |
| | | disabile nmf |
| | ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. L'accesso dei disabili al mondo del lavoro è regolato da una legge dello stato. |
| handicapped person n | dated ([sb] with learning difficulties) | handicappato, handicappata nm, nf |
| | He may have had learning difficulties, but he resented being called a "handicapped person.". |
| | Aveva dei problemi di apprendimento, ma detestava sentirsi chiamare "handicappato". |
| | | persona handicappata nf |
important person,
plural: important people n | (prominent individual) | persona importante nf |
| | When I asked why the street was blocked off the officer explained that some "important person" was due to arrive. |
| | Quando ho chiesto perché la strada fosse bloccata il poliziotto spiegò che doveva arrivare una persona importante. |
| in person adv | (in real life, in the flesh) | di persona avv |
| | He was incredibly excited to see his favorite musician in person. |
| | ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Era incredibilmente eccitato all'idea di vedere di persona il suo cantante preferito. |
| | | in persona avv |
| | Non sto più nella pelle: questa sera, al concerto, vedrò il mio cantante preferito in persona. |
| in-person adj | (face to face) | di persona loc agg |
| | It was their first in-person meeting after years of getting to know each other on social networking sites. |
| incapacitated person n | (law: needs guardian) | incapace nm, nf |
| | | persona incapace nf |
| | Legal guardians make decisions for incapacitated people about personal care, meals, and transportation. |
| | I tutori prendono decisioni per le persone incapaci in materia di assistenza personale, alimentazione e trasporto. |
| influential person n | ([sb] powerful or important) | figura influente, persona influente nf |
| | Chomsky is an influential person in the field of linguistics. |
| | Chomsky è una figura influente nel campo della linguistica. |
| influential person n | ([sb] who inspires and motivates) | persona influente nf |
| Nota: May also be a person who can exert power |
| | My maths teacher was a very influential person in my intellectual development. |
| | Il mio professore di matematica è stato una persona molto influente per me. |
| | (persona importante o famosa) | personaggio influente nm |
| Nota: May also be a person who can exert power |
| | ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Era un personaggio assai influente nella politica locale. |
| innocent person n | ([sb] who is not guilty of an offence) | innocente agg |
| | The jury was able to tell from the evidence that the man on trial was an innocent person. |
| | Dalle prove, la giuria fu in grado di affermare che l'uomo sotto processo era innocente. |
| irritable person n | ([sb] who is habitually grumpy) | persona suscettibile, persona irascibile, persona irritabile nf |
| | I wish I could talk to my boss about this, but he is such an irritable person that it puts me off. |
| | Mi piacerebbe parlarne col mio capo, ma è una persona talmente suscettibile che preferisco lasciar perdere. |
| large person n | ([sb] fat or ample) | persona robusta, persona di corporatura grossa nf |
| | He's a large person and has difficulty finding clothes to fit him. |
| | È una persona di corporatura grossa e ha difficoltà a trovare dei vestiti della sua taglia. |
| lazy person n | ([sb] who is idle) | pigrone, sfaticato, scansafatiche agg |
| | Clive's teachers often described him as a lazy person. |
| little person n | (short due to genetic condition) (nanismo) | persona piccola nf |
| little person n | figurative (lacking money, power) | persona comune nf |
| | | uomo della strada nm |
man of principle,
person of principle,
woman of principle n | (always follows moral beliefs) | uomo di sani principi nm |
matchstick man,
matchstick figure,
matchstick person n | UK (figure drawn with straight lines) | omino stilizzato nm |
| | I'm no artist; I can barely draw matchstick men! |
| missing person n | ([sb] who has disappeared) | persona scomparsa nf |
| | My husband hasn't been seen for three days and the police have recorded him as a missing person. If you see this missing person, please call the police. |
| | La polizia ha dichiarato mio marito persona scomparsa, perché non lo vediamo da tre giorni. Se vedete questa persona scomparsa, siete invitati a chiamare la polizia. |
| morning person n | (energetic in the morning) | persona mattiniera nf |
| | | mattiniero, mattiniera nm, nf |
| | Marie is a morning person; she jogs 2 miles before work every day. |
nonperson,
non-person n | (person regarded as having no rights, person whose existence is not acknowledged) | non-persona, persona senza diritti nf |
| not a single person pron | (nobody, not anyone) | non una sola persona nf |
| | Not a single person was in favour of the price increases. |
| | Non una sola persona è stata a favore degli aumenti di prezzo. |
| | | nessuno pron |
| old person n | (senior citizen, elderly individual) | anziano nm |
| | She was rather spry for an old person. |
| | Giovanna è piuttosto arzilla per essere un'anziana. |
| | | persona anziana nf |
| | ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Le persone anziane sono più sagge dei giovani, grazie alla loro esperienza. |
| one's own person n | ([sb] independent) | persona indipendente nf |
| | Mike is very much his own person and does not like being told what to do. |
| people person n | informal ([sb] who gets on well with others) | estroverso nm |
| | | persona socievole nf |
| | John's a real people person: he can chat to anyone. |
| | John è davvero un estroverso: riesce a parlare con tutti. |
| person in charge n | (manager) | responsabile nm |
| | The store clerk was rude to me, so I complained to the person in charge. |
| | Il commesso mi trattò in modo maleducato, perciò protestai con il responsabile. |
| person in charge of [sth] n | (manager of [sth]) | responsabile di [qlcs] nm |
| | | incaricato di [qlcs] nm |
| | To get access, you'll have to speak with the person in charge of security. |
| | Per avere accesso, è necessario parlare con il responsabile della sicurezza. |
person of color (US),
person of colour (UK) n | ([sb] of non-white descent) | persona di colore nf |
| person of interest n | (wanted for by police) (dalla polizia) | persona ricercata nf |
| | | ricercato nm |
| person specification n | UK (required qualifications/experience) (in offerta di lavoro) | requisiti del candidato nmpl |
| | When you request a job application form, the company usually also sends you a job description, detailing the duties of the job, and a person specification, detailing the qualifications and experience they are looking for in an applicant. |
person unknown,
person or persons unknown n | often plural (law: unstated party) | ignoto nm |
| | | persona ignota nf |
| | The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter by person or persons unknown. |
| | La giuria ha emesso un verdetto di omicidio da parte di ignoto o ignoti. |
| person-to-person adv | (directly between two people) (dialogo diretto) | faccia a faccia loc avv |
| | They cleared up the misunderstanding when they spoke person-to-person. |
| person-to-person adj | (directly between two people) (trasmissione) | da persona a persona loc agg |
| | The disease is transmitted by person-to-person contact. |
| POC n | mainly US, initialism (person of color) | persona di colore nf |
| poor person n | ([sb] living in poverty) | indigente nmf |
| | (indigente) | persona povera nf |
| private person n | ([sb] who values their privacy) | persona riservata nf |
| | Fred doesn't share many details of his life with his co-workers; he is a private person. |
| private person n | (law: not a public figure) | privato, privato cittadino nm |
| | The right of a private person to make an arrest is called “Citizen's Arrest.” |
| | Il diritto di un privato cittadino di eseguire un arresto è definito come "arresto da parte di cittadino". |
| resource person n | (facilities manager) | assistente clienti nm |
| | The company is recruiting a resource person to manage their facilities. |
| resource person n | (consultant: special knowledge) | esperto, specialista nm |
| | You should consult a resource person for advice because this project requires specialized knowledge. |
| responsible person n | ([sb] sensible and trustworthy) | persona di fiducia nf |
| | The company sought to hire a responsible person to guard the offices in the evening. |
| right person n | (most suitable individual) | persona giusta nf |
| | The hiring process is going slowly because we want to be sure we hire the right person. |
| | Il processo di selezione sta procedendo lentamente perché vogliamo essere sicuri di assumere la persona giusta. |
right-hand person,
right-hand man,
right-hand woman n | (trusted aide or advisor) (figurato) | braccio destro nm |
| | Mary was my right-hand woman on this assignment. The president's right-hand man ensured that his day would go smoothly. |
| | Mary è stata il mio braccio destro per questo compito. Il braccio destro del presidente assicurò che la sua giornata sarebbe filata liscia. |
| right-handed person n | ([sb] whose right hand is dominant) | destrorso nm |
| | Right-handed people outnumber left-handed by around eight to one. |
| | | persona destrorsa nf |
| sad person n | ([sb] who feels unhappy) | persona triste nf |
| | She's such a sad person because she has nothing in her life to make her happy. |
| sad person n | ([sb] to be pitied) | poveretto, infelice nm |
| | George was one of those sad people who never have much luck in life. |
| second person n | (grammar: you) (grammatica) | seconda persona nf |
| | The ending of the verb tells you that it is in the second person. |
| second person n as adj | (narrative: in the second person) | in seconda persona loc agg |
| | The author uses a second-person narrative in this story. |
| selfish person n | ([sb] self-interested) | persona egoista nf |
| | Gilbert is a selfish person who's only interested in getting what he wants out of other people. |
| shy person n | ([sb] timid or reserved) | persona timida nf |
| | She was such a shy person, she could not talk to strangers. |
| | Era una ragazza così timida che non riusciva a parlare con gli stranieri. |
| sick person n | (patient, [sb] who is unwell) | malato nm |
| | It is a nurse's job to look after sick people. |
| | Il compito dell'infermiere è prendersi cura dei malati. |
| | | malato nm |
| | | persona malata nf |
| | Il compito dell'infermiere è assistere i malati. |
| silly person n | ([sb] foolish or childish) | persona sciocca nf |
| | Some silly person forgot to close the gate, and the dog got out. |
| single person n | ([sb] without a partner) | persona single nf |
| | | persona non accoppiata nf |
| | Sarah created a dating site for single people who are looking for a relationship. |
| spiteful person n | ([sb] malicious) | persona maligna nf |
| | She made up a story about me because she is a spiteful person and was jealous that I won. |
street person,
plural: street people n | (homeless individual) | senzatetto nm |
| | They didn't choose to be street people: they just don't have a home to go to. |
| stunt person n | (person performing stunts) | controfigura nf |
| | | stunt-man nm |
| stupid person n | pejorative (idiot) | stupido nm |
| | A stupid person cannot add two and two. |
| third person n | (grammar: he, they) (grammatica) | terza persona nf |
| | When I say "he spoke", I'm using the verb in the third person. |
| | Essi comprano è la terza persona plurale del verbo comprare. |
| third person n as adj | (narrative: in the third person) | in terza persona |
| | Most novels are written in the third-person narrative mode. |
| | La maggior parte dei romanzi sono scritti con la tecnica della narrazione in terza persona. |
| violent person n | ([sb] physically abusive) | persona violenta nf |
| | I don't see what she sees in him because he's such a violent person. |
| weak-willed person n | ([sb] with no willpower) | persona debole di volontà nf |
| | He was a weak-willed person who never escaped his father's influence. |
wealthy person,
plural: wealthy people,
the wealthy n | ([sb] rich) | ricco nm |
| | A lot of wealthy people live in this part of town. |
young person,
plural: young people n | often pl (youth, adolescent) | giovane, ragazzo nm |
| | Most movies today are targeted towards young people. |
| be your own person v expr | (be independent) | essere indipendente v |