diamond

diamante

Pietra molto dura, brillante e preziosa, usata nei gioielli.

In inglese semplice: A valuable, very hard, shining stone used in jewellery.

• Her ring has a small diamond.
• The necklace contains twelve diamonds.
• They found a valuable diamond in the mine.

Sinonimi: sparkler

Espressioni comuni: a large diamond, cut diamond, diamond necklace, diamond engagement ring

rombo

Figura con quattro lati uguali, simile a un quadrato appoggiato su un angolo.

In inglese semplice: A shape like a square standing on one corner, with four equal sides.

• Draw a diamond on the paper.
• The tiles form a pattern of blue diamonds.
• A red diamond marks the route on the map.

Sinonimi: rhombus

Espressioni comuni: diamond shape, draw a diamond, red diamond, diamond pattern

diamante

Materiale naturale composto da carbonio, estremamente duro, usato nei gioielli e negli utensili da taglio.

In inglese semplice: An extremely hard natural material made of carbon, used in jewellery and cutting tools.

• Diamond is harder than glass.
• The blade has a coating of diamond.
• Scientists can produce synthetic diamond under high pressure.

Espressioni comuni: natural diamond, synthetic diamond, industrial diamond, diamond cutting tools

quadri

Uno dei quattro gruppi delle carte da gioco, contraddistinto da rombi rossi.

In inglese semplice: One of the four groups of playing cards, marked with red four-sided shapes.

• Diamonds are a red suit.
• She chose diamonds as trumps.
• The deck has thirteen cards in the diamond suit.

Espressioni comuni: diamond suit, diamond cards, diamond symbols

carta di quadri

Carta da gioco che presenta uno o più rombi rossi.

In inglese semplice: A playing card marked with one or more red four-sided shapes.

• She played a diamond.
• I have three diamonds in my hand.
• He led with a low diamond.

Espressioni comuni: play a diamond, a low diamond, a high diamond

anello di diamanti

Anello con un diamante, spesso regalato quando si chiede a qualcuno di sposarsi.

In inglese semplice: A ring containing a valuable shining stone, often given when asking someone to marry.

• She showed us her engagement diamond.
• He bought her a diamond before proposing.
• Her diamond slipped off her finger while she washed the dishes.

Sinonimi: diamond ring

Espressioni comuni: engagement diamond, wear a diamond, her new diamond

di diamante, con diamanti

Fatto di diamante o contenente queste pietre dure, preziose e brillanti.

In inglese semplice: Made of, or containing, very hard valuable stones that shine brightly.

• She wore diamond earrings.
• He gave her a diamond necklace for her birthday.
• A diamond blade can cut through very hard materials.

Sinonimi: diamantine

Espressioni comuni: diamond ring, diamond earrings, diamond necklace, diamond blade

di diamante

Che celebra sessant’anni da un evento importante, soprattutto da un matrimonio.

In inglese semplice: Celebrating sixty years since an important event, especially a wedding.

• They celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.
• The club held a party for its diamond jubilee.
• Their children planned a special meal for the diamond anniversary.

Sinonimi: sixtieth

Espressioni comuni: diamond wedding anniversary, diamond jubilee, diamond anniversary