austerity

austerità

Politica del governo che riduce le spese o aumenta le tasse per diminuire il debito.

In inglese semplice: A government policy of spending less or raising taxes to reduce the amount it owes.

• The government introduced austerity measures.
• Schools lost funding during years of austerity.
• Protesters demanded an end to austerity.

Espressioni comuni: austerity measures, austerity policy, years of austerity

austerità, rigore

Modo rigoroso di vivere o comportarsi, con pochi piaceri e poche comodità.

In inglese semplice: A strict way of living or behaving, with few pleasures or comforts.

• The monks lived in austerity.
• Her personal austerity left little room for pleasure.
• He remembered the austerity of his childhood home.

Sinonimi: strictness, severity

Contrari: indulgence

Espressioni comuni: life of austerity, personal austerity, austerity of something

sobrietà, austerità

Aspetto molto semplice, senza decorazioni o dettagli superflui.

In inglese semplice: A very plain appearance, without decoration or extra detail.

• The room had a striking austerity.
• White walls added to the austerity of the design.
• A few flowers softened the building’s austerity.

Sinonimi: plainness, simplicity

Espressioni comuni: austerity of something, visual austerity, architectural austerity