feature

caratteristica, particolarità

Parte o qualità che rende qualcosa speciale o facilmente riconoscibile.

In inglese semplice: A part or quality of something that makes it special or easy to recognize.

• The garden is the house’s best feature.
• A tall tower is a distinctive feature of the town.
• What features make this animal easy to recognize?

Come si usa: feature of something (Large windows are a feature of these houses.)

Sinonimi: characteristic, quality, attribute

Espressioni comuni: main feature, distinctive feature, feature of something

funzione, funzionalità

Elemento utile o capacità offerta da un prodotto.

In inglese semplice: A useful part or ability included in a product.

• This phone has a useful safety feature.
• The app’s newest feature saves time.
• Which features do you use most?

Sinonimi: function, capability

Espressioni comuni: new feature, safety feature, feature of something

lineamento, tratto del viso

Una delle parti del viso di una persona, come gli occhi o il naso.

In inglese semplice: One of the parts of someone’s face, such as their eyes or nose.

• Her eyes are her most striking feature.
• The twins have similar features.
• His sharp features softened when he smiled.

Sinonimi: lineament

Espressioni comuni: facial feature, fine feature, distinctive feature

reportage, articolo di approfondimento

Articolo o programma speciale che esamina un argomento in dettaglio.

In inglese semplice: A special article or program that explores a subject in detail.

• I read a feature about local farmers.
• The magazine published a feature on city gardens.
• Tonight’s radio feature explores life at sea.

Come si usa: feature on/about something (The paper ran a feature on rising food prices.)

Sinonimi: article, report

Espressioni comuni: special feature, feature on something, feature article, feature writer

lungometraggio, film principale

Film di lunga durata che costituisce la parte principale di una proiezione al cinema.

In inglese semplice: The main, full-length movie shown at a cinema.

• The feature starts at eight.
• They showed a short cartoon before the feature.
• We watched a double feature on Saturday.

Sinonimi: film, movie

Espressioni comuni: main feature, double feature, feature film

presentare, mettere in risalto

Includere o mostrare qualcuno o qualcosa come elemento importante e ben visibile.

In inglese semplice: To include or show someone or something as an important, noticeable part.

• The menu features fresh fish.
• Her work was featured in the exhibition.
• The show will feature three local singers.

Come si usa: feature someone/something (The concert features a young violinist.)

Sinonimi: include, show, showcase

Espressioni comuni: feature someone prominently, feature local artists, feature fresh seafood, feature a singer

evidenziare, dare risalto

Dare a qualcosa la maggiore attenzione o importanza in una certa situazione.

In inglese semplice: To give something the most attention or importance in a particular situation.

• The advertisement features the low price.
• The campaign featured safety above all other concerns.
• Our discussion should feature the needs of children.

Sinonimi: emphasize, highlight, prioritize

Contrari: downplay

Espressioni comuni: feature something prominently, feature safety, feature the price

immaginare, concepire

Rappresentarsi qualcosa nella mente o riuscire a comprenderlo.

In inglese semplice: To imagine or understand something in your mind.

• I cannot feature him as a teacher.
• Can you feature living without electricity?
• She could hardly feature such a strange event.

Come si usa: feature someone/something doing something (I cannot feature him working in an office.)

Sinonimi: imagine, picture, conceive

Espressioni comuni: feature something happening, hardly feature something