Compound Forms/Forme composte
multi | multi... |
| multi-grain adj | (combining various cereals) | multicereale agg |
| | I'm a fan of multi-grain breads--they taste better! |
| | Mi piace tantissimo il pane multicereali: è più buono! |
| multi-paragraph adj | (across several paragraphs) | di più paragrafi, su più paragrafi |
| | | lungo più paragrafi |
| multi-sector adj | (across several divisions or areas) | multisettore agg |
| multi-step adj | (graduated, sequential) | progressivo, a più stadi agg |
| | Turning a harvested olive into something edible is a multi-step process. |
| | La lavorazione per rendere commestibili le olive appena raccolte è un processo a più stadi. |
multi-story (US),
multi-storey (UK) n as adj | (building: with levels) (edificio) | multipiano, a più piani agg |
| multi-storey n | UK, informal (car park with levels) | parcheggio multipiano nm |
| | | autosilo nm |
| multi-year adj | (for more than one year) | multiannuale agg |
multichannel,
multi-channel adj | (with many TV, etc., channels) | multicanale agg invar |
multicolored (US),
multicolor (US),
multi-coloured (UK),
multi-colour (UK) adj | (of many hues) | multicolore agg |
multiethnic (US),
multi-ethnic (UK) adj | (with several ethnic groups) | multietnico agg |
multifaceted,
also UK: multi-faceted adj | (having many sides) | sfaccettato agg |
| | The multifaceted gem sparkled in the sunlight. |
| | La pietra sfaccettata brillava alla luce del sole. |
multifaceted,
also UK: multi-faceted adj | figurative (having many aspects) (figurato) | sfaccettato, complesso, vario, poliedrico agg |
| | | dalle molte sfaccettature loc agg |
| | This is a multifaceted issue with no simple solution. |
| | Si tratta di una questione complessa di non facile soluzione. |
multilayer,
multi-layer,
multilayered,
multi-layered adj | (having several layers) | multistrato agg |
multiparty,
also UK: multi-party adj | (involving several political parties) | pluripartitico, multipartitico agg |
multipurpose,
also UK: multi-purpose adj | (having many uses) | multiuso, polivalente agg |
| | This multipurpose piece of furniture can serve as a chair, couch, or bed. |
| | Questo mobile multiuso può essere usato come una poltrona, un divano o un letto. |
multitask,
multi-task vi | (do several things at once) | fare più cose contemporaneamente vtr |
| | This job will require you to multitask; is that something you can handle? |
multitasking,
multi-tasking n | (running several computer programs at once) (computer) | multitasking nm |
| | My work computer is very good for multitasking. |
multitasking,
multi-tasking n | figurative (doing several things at once) (di persona) | multitasking nm |
| | The new employee is good at multitasking. |