A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle. (Example: Pour the tea into the cup.) |
The contents of said vessel; a cupful. (Example: I drank two cups of water but still felt thirsty.) |
A customary unit of measure |
A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup. (Example: The World Cup is awarded to the winner of a quadrennial football tournament.) |
A contest for which a cup is awarded. (Example: The World Cup is the world's most widely watched sporting event.) |
The main knockout tournament in a country, organised alongside the league. |
A cup-shaped object placed in the target hole. (Example: The ball just misses the cup.) |
(in combination) Any of various sweetened alcoholic drinks. (Example: cider cup; gin cup; claret cup) |
A rigid concave protective covering for the male genitalia. (for UK usage see box) (Example: Players of contact sports are advised to wear a cup.) |
One of the two parts of a brassiere which each cover a breast. (Example: The cups are made of a particularly uncomfortable material.) |
The symbol \cup denoting union and similar operations (confer cap). |
A suit of the minor arcana in tarot, or one of the cards from the suit. |
(ultimate frisbee) A defensive style characterized by a three player near defense cupping the thrower; or those three players. |
A flexible concave membrane used to temporarily attach a handle or hook to a flat surface by means of suction (suction cup). |
Anything shaped like a cup. (Example: the cup of an acorn) |
A cupping glass or other vessel or instrument used to produce the vacuum in cupping. |
That which is to be received or indured; that which is allotted to one; a portion of blessings and afflictions. |
verbTo form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands. (Example: Cup your hands and I'll pour some rice into them.) |
To hold something in cupped hands. (Example: He cupped the ball carefully in his hands.) |
To pour (a liquid, drink, etc.) into a cup. (Example: We are cupping some new brands of coffee today.) |
To supply with cups of wine. |
To apply a cupping apparatus to; to subject to the operation of cupping. |
To make concave or in the form of a cup. (Example: to cup the end of a screw) |
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Gli articoli in inglese
Gli articoli in inglese sono di due tipi principali: articoli determinativi e indeterminativi. Ecco una breve spiegazione di ciascun tipo:
Articoli Determinativi:
"The": È l'unico articolo determinativo in inglese. Si usa prima di un sostantivo per indicare che ci si sta riferendo a qualcosa di specifico o precedentemente menzionato.
Esempi: "The cat" (Il gatto), "The book" (Il libro), "The sun" (Il sole).
Articoli Indeterminativi:
"A" e "An": Sono gli articoli indeterminativi. Si usano prima di un sostantivo per indicare che ci si riferisce a qualcosa in modo generico o per la prima volta. La scelta tra "a" e "an" dipende dalla pronuncia della parola successiva.
Esempi: "A cat" (Un gatto), "An apple" (Una mela), "A car" (Un'auto).
La scelta tra "a" e "an" è basata sulla prima lettera del sostantivo successivo. Si utilizza "a" prima di parole che iniziano con una consonante e "an" prima di parole che iniziano con una vocale. Ad esempio, "a book" e "an hour".
Questi articoli sono fondamentali per la costruzione delle frasi in inglese e per chiarire se ci si riferisce a qualcosa di specifico o generico.
Colori in inglese
Pronomi personali in inglese
I numeri ordinali e i numeri cardinali in inglese
Cibi in inglese
Apple
Banana
Carrot
Chocolate
Pizza
Rice
Chicken
Salad
Ice Cream
Broccoli
Sandwich
Fish
Pasta
Cheese
Tomato
Orange
Avocado
Egg
Grape
Watermelon
Cucumber
Cake
Steak
Potato
Milk
Burger
Pineapple
Cereal
Shrimp
Beans
Peanut
Coffee
Spinach
Blueberry
Bread
Tuna
Mango
Soup
Bacon
Yogurt Head
Hair
Face
Eye
Ear
Nose
Mouth
Lips
Teeth
Tongue
Neck
Shoulder
Arm
Elbow
Forearm
Hand
Finger
Thumb
Chest
Back
Abdomen
Waist
Hip
Leg
Thigh
Knee
Calf
Ankle
Foot
Toe Knife
Fork
Spoon
Plate
Bowl
Cup
Glass
Mug
Pot
Pan
Whisk
Strainer
Colander
Peeler
Grater
Scale
Pot
Tongs Aggettivi in inglese
Happy
Creative
Bold
Sincere
Elegant
Adventurous
Resilient
Friendly
Vibrant
Graceful
Inquisitive
Jovial
Serene
Clever
Radiant
Exuberant
Magnificent
Grateful
Dynamic
Trustworthy
Mysterious
Graceful
Spontaneous
Gentle
Vivid
Effervescent
Quirky
Innovative
Harmonious
Joyful
Luminous
Enchanting
Efficient
Stellar
Fearless
Energetic
Lively
Radiant
Resilient
Wholesome
Soothing
Majestic
Inventive
Playful
Resolute
Colorful
Harmonious
Enigmatic
Whimsical
Empowering
Infatuating
Mellifluous
Magnetic
Ethereal
Empathetic
Inspirational
Pristine
Zen
Ethical
Dazzling