flank

fianco

Parte laterale del corpo di una persona o animale, tra le costole inferiori e l’anca.

In inglese semplice: The side of a person’s or animal’s body between the lower ribs and the hip.

• The horse had a cut on its flank.
• She felt a sharp pain in her right flank.
• The dog’s flanks moved as it breathed.

Sinonimi: side

Espressioni comuni: left flank, horse flank

ala, corrente

Gruppo all’interno di un partito politico che condivide determinate idee.

In inglese semplice: A group within a political party that shares particular beliefs.

• The party’s right flank rejected the plan.
• She won support from the liberal flank of her party.
• Both flanks demanded changes to the policy.

Come si usa: the flank of a party (The left flank of the party opposed the deal.)

Sinonimi: wing, faction

Espressioni comuni: right flank, left flank

tasca posteriore

Una delle tasche sul retro di un paio di pantaloni.

In inglese semplice: One of the pockets at the back of a pair of trousers.

• He put the coin in his flank.
• My wallet was tucked into my left flank.
• She checked both flanks for the missing keys.

Sinonimi: back pocket

Espressioni comuni: right flank, left flank

attaccare sul fianco

Attaccare un nemico da un lato.

In inglese semplice: To attack an enemy from the side.

• The soldiers tried to flank the enemy.
• A second unit flanked their position from the east.
• Can we flank them before they retreat?

Espressioni comuni: flank the enemy, flank enemy troops

massimo

Indica la velocità più alta che una nave può raggiungere.

In inglese semplice: At the highest speed a ship can reach.

• The captain ordered flank speed.
• The ship continued at flank speed for ten minutes.
• Both engines were running at flank speed.

Sinonimi: maximum

Espressioni comuni: flank speed, ahead flank