guy

tipo, ragazzo

Modo informale di riferirsi a un uomo o a un ragazzo.

In inglese semplice: A man or boy.

• He is a nice guy.
• I met two guys from Canada.
• Who was the guy at the door?

Sinonimi: man, fellow, bloke

Espressioni comuni: nice guy, young guy, some guy

piccoletto

Nome affettuoso per un animale, giocattolo o altra cosa di cui si parla come se fosse una persona.

In inglese semplice: An animal, toy, or other thing spoken about as if it were a person.

• Look at this little guy!
• The injured puppy was a brave little guy.
• These toy robots are funny little guys.

Sinonimi: little fellow

Espressioni comuni: little guy, poor guy, cute guy

amico, compare

Parola informale usata per rivolgersi a un uomo o ragazzo, soprattutto se non se ne conosce il nome.

In inglese semplice: Used when speaking directly to a man or boy, especially someone whose name you do not know.

• Hey, guy, you dropped your wallet.
• Listen, guy, we are closing now.
• Thanks, guy, I appreciate your help.

Sinonimi: buddy, man, mate

Espressioni comuni: hey guy, listen guy, thanks guy

tirante

Corda o cavo fissato al terreno per tenere stabile una tenda, un palo o una struttura alta.

In inglese semplice: A rope or wire fixed to the ground to keep a tent, pole, or tall structure steady.

• Tighten the guy before the wind rises.
• The mast was supported by four guys.
• One guy had come loose from its peg.

Sinonimi: guy rope, guy wire

Espressioni comuni: guy rope, guy wire, tighten a guy