addition

addizione

Operazione con cui si trova il totale di due o più numeri messi insieme.

In inglese semplice: Finding the total when two or more numbers are put together.

• We learned addition at school.
• This addition problem has three numbers.
• Can you check my addition?

Sinonimi: adding

Contrari: subtraction

Espressioni comuni: simple addition, addition problem, addition and subtraction

aggiunta

L'azione di mettere qualcosa in più dentro un'altra cosa o insieme a essa.

In inglese semplice: The act of putting something extra into or with something else.

• The addition of salt improves the flavor.
• Their addition to the team changed everything.
• The recipe requires the slow addition of water.

Come si usa: the addition of something to something (The addition of milk to the sauce makes it smoother.)

Sinonimi: adding

Contrari: removal

Espressioni comuni: addition of something, with the addition, addition to something

aggiunta, ampliamento

Cosa o persona nuova che entra a far parte di qualcosa che esiste già.

In inglese semplice: A new thing or person that becomes part of something already there.

• The puppy is a welcome addition to our family.
• They built an addition onto the house.
• These books are recent additions to the collection.

Come si usa: an addition to something (The library is a useful addition to the school.)

Sinonimi: extra, extension

Espressioni comuni: new addition, welcome addition, addition to something