couch

divano

Sedile lungo e comodo con schienale, solitamente per due o più persone.

In inglese semplice: A long, comfortable seat with a back, usually for two or more people.

• The cat is on the couch.
• We bought a new leather couch.
• He fell asleep on the couch while watching television.

Sinonimi: sofa, settee

Espressioni comuni: on the couch, leather couch, comfortable couch, couch cushions

psicoterapia, psicoanalisi

Trattamento in cui si parla con un professionista dei propri sentimenti e problemi personali.

In inglese semplice: Treatment in which you talk to a professional about your feelings and personal problems.

• He spent years on the couch.
• She explored childhood fears on the couch.
• Time on the couch helped him understand his anger.

Come si usa: on the couch (He discussed his childhood on the couch.)

Sinonimi: psychotherapy, therapy, psychoanalysis

Espressioni comuni: on the couch, years on the couch

formulare, esprimere

Esprimere qualcosa usando un particolare tipo di linguaggio.

In inglese semplice: To express something using a particular kind of language.

• Please couch your reply in polite language.
• She couched her criticism as a question.
• The warning was couched in very careful terms.

Come si usa: couch something in something (He couched his refusal in friendly terms.); couch something as something (She couched the suggestion as a request.)

Sinonimi: phrase, word, express

Espressioni comuni: couch something in, couch as something