ivory

avorio

Materiale duro e chiaro che forma le zanne degli elefanti e di alcuni altri animali.

In inglese semplice: The hard, pale material in the long teeth of elephants and some other animals.

• The figure was made of ivory.
• They banned the sale of ivory.
• Old ivory carvings filled the display case.

Espressioni comuni: carved ivory, ivory carving, ivory trade

avorio

Colore bianco delicato con una leggera sfumatura gialla.

In inglese semplice: A soft white colour with a little yellow in it.

• She chose ivory for the walls.
• The dress comes in ivory and blue.
• A touch of ivory softened the colour scheme.

Sinonimi: cream

Espressioni comuni: pale ivory, warm ivory, in ivory

tasti del pianoforte

Nome usato per i tasti del pianoforte, soprattutto quelli bianchi.

In inglese semplice: The keys of a piano, especially the white ones.

• Her fingers danced across the ivories.
• He loves to tickle the ivories after dinner.
• The pianist ran both hands over the ivories.

Sinonimi: piano keys

Espressioni comuni: tickle the ivories, play the ivories