latitude

latitudine

Distanza di un luogo a nord o a sud dell’equatore, misurata in gradi.

In inglese semplice: A place's distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.

• What is the city's latitude?
• Our latitude is forty degrees north.
• The map shows each island's latitude and longitude.

Espressioni comuni: north latitude, south latitude, latitude and longitude

parallelo, latitudine

Linea immaginaria intorno alla Terra, parallela all’equatore, o zona vicina a quella linea.

In inglese semplice: An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator, or the area near such a line.

• The map shows lines of latitude.
• Winters are longer in northern latitudes.
• These birds spend winter in warmer latitudes.

Sinonimi: parallel

Espressioni comuni: lines of latitude, northern latitude, tropical latitude

libertà, margine di manovra

Libertà di scegliere come agire o fare qualcosa senza limiti rigidi.

In inglese semplice: Freedom to choose how to act or do something, without strict limits.

• Her parents gave her considerable latitude.
• We have some latitude to change the schedule.
• How much latitude do managers have in setting prices?

Come si usa: latitude to do something (Staff have latitude to choose their own working methods.); latitude in doing something (The school gives teachers latitude in planning lessons.)

Sinonimi: freedom, leeway, discretion, scope

Contrari: restriction

Espressioni comuni: give someone latitude, considerable latitude, latitude in something