jury

giuria

Gruppo di cittadini che ascoltano le prove in tribunale e decidono su un caso.

In inglese semplice: A group of ordinary people who listen to evidence in court and decide a case.

• The jury found him guilty.
• She was chosen to serve on a jury.
• Has the jury reached a verdict yet?

Come si usa: on a jury (She served on a jury last month.)

Espressioni comuni: jury verdict, jury member, serve on a jury

giuria

Gruppo di persone che valutano una competizione e scelgono i vincitori.

In inglese semplice: A group of people who judge a competition and choose its winners.

• The jury chose three winners.
• A film director chaired the festival jury.
• The jury praised her original design.

Sinonimi: judging panel, panel of judges

Espressioni comuni: festival jury, jury prize, competition jury

di fortuna, provvisorio

Realizzato per un uso temporaneo, spesso per sostituire qualcosa di rotto su una nave.

In inglese semplice: Made for temporary use, often to replace something broken on a ship.

• The sailors built a jury mast.
• A jury rudder helped them reach the harbour.
• They replaced the jury rig after returning to port.

Sinonimi: temporary, makeshift

Contrari: permanent

Espressioni comuni: jury mast, jury rig, jury rudder