elliptical

ellittico, ovale

A forma di cerchio allungato in una direzione.

In inglese semplice: Shaped like a circle that has been stretched in one direction.

• The mirror has an elliptical shape.
• The planet follows an elliptical orbit around its star.
• They built an elliptical track for the runners.

Sinonimi: oval, ellipse-shaped

Espressioni comuni: an elliptical orbit, an elliptical shape, an elliptical path

conciso, ellittico

Che esprime qualcosa molto brevemente, lasciando al lettore o all’ascoltatore il compito di ricavare parte del significato.

In inglese semplice: Expressing something very briefly, with some of the meaning left for the reader or listener to work out.

• Her reply was brief and elliptical.
• The novel's elliptical style requires careful reading.
• His elliptical remarks left us guessing what he meant.

Sinonimi: condensed, concise, compressed

Contrari: verbose

Espressioni comuni: an elliptical reply, elliptical prose, an elliptical style

ellittico

Che tralascia parole comprensibili dal resto della frase.

In inglese semplice: Leaving out words that readers or listeners can understand from the rest of the sentence.

• The reply is an elliptical sentence.
• In informal speech, elliptical clauses are common.
• The teacher asked us to supply the missing words in an elliptical construction.

Sinonimi: elliptic

Espressioni comuni: an elliptical sentence, an elliptical clause, an elliptical construction, elliptical grammar

ellittica

Attrezzo con pedane che si muovono lungo percorsi ovali, simulando un movimento simile alla camminata o alla corsa.

In inglese semplice: An exercise machine with foot platforms that move in oval paths, similar to walking or running.

• I use the elliptical at the gym.
• She spent twenty minutes on an elliptical.
• Are the ellipticals easier on your knees than treadmills?

Sinonimi: elliptical trainer, cross-trainer

Espressioni comuni: use an elliptical, on the elliptical, an elliptical workout

galassia ellittica

Galassia dall’aspetto uniforme e dalla forma rotonda o ovale, senza bracci a spirale.

In inglese semplice: A galaxy with a smooth, round or oval shape, without spiral arms.

• The telescope revealed a giant elliptical.
• Astronomers compared the elliptical with a nearby spiral galaxy.
• Several ellipticals lie near the centre of the cluster.

Sinonimi: elliptical galaxy

Espressioni comuni: a giant elliptical, a dwarf elliptical, a nearby elliptical