align

allineare

Disporre le cose su una linea retta o nella posizione corretta una accanto all’altra.

In inglese semplice: To put things in a straight line or in the correct position beside each other.

• Align the edges of the paper.
• She aligned the tiles before fixing them in place.
• The buttons do not align with the holes.

Come si usa: align something with something (Align the top edge with the mark on the wall.)

Sinonimi: line up

Espressioni comuni: align the edges, align the text, align something with

allineare, orientare

Disporre le cose in modo che guardino o puntino nella stessa direzione.

In inglese semplice: To make things face or point in the same direction.

• We need to align the wheels.
• She aligned the antenna with the signal source.
• The technician carefully aligned the two mirrors.

Come si usa: align something with something (Align the antenna with the transmitter.)

Sinonimi: orient

Espressioni comuni: align the wheels, align an antenna, align the mirrors

allearsi, schierarsi

Sostenere una persona o un gruppo e schierarsi dalla sua parte.

In inglese semplice: To support a person or group and join their side.

• They chose to align with the opposition.
• The union aligned itself with the new movement.
• Which party will these voters align with?

Come si usa: align with someone/something (Several smaller parties aligned with the opposition.); align yourself with someone/something (He aligned himself with the reformers.)

Sinonimi: side with, ally with

Espressioni comuni: align with someone, align yourself with, align with a party, align with a group