leg

gamba, zampa

Uno degli arti lunghi su cui una persona o un animale si regge o cammina.

In inglese semplice: One of the long body parts that a person or animal uses to stand or walk.

• My leg hurts.
• The dog stretched its legs.
• She broke her leg while skiing.

Espressioni comuni: left leg, broken leg, stretch a leg, leg muscles

gamba, piede

Uno degli elementi sotto un tavolo, una sedia o un mobile simile che lo sostengono.

In inglese semplice: One of the parts under a table, chair, or similar object that holds it up.

• The chair has a broken leg.
• He repaired the legs of the table.
• One short leg makes this stool wobble.

Sinonimi: support

Espressioni comuni: table leg, chair leg, wooden leg

tappa, tratta

Una parte di un viaggio o di un giro suddiviso in più tappe.

In inglese semplice: One part of a journey or tour that is divided into stages.

• This is the last leg of our trip.
• The band cancelled the Asian leg of its tour.
• We flew to Rome on the first leg of our journey.

Come si usa: a leg of a journey/tour (The final leg of our journey was by train.)

Sinonimi: stage, section

Espressioni comuni: first leg, final leg, leg of something

sostegno, fondamento

Qualcosa che sostiene un’idea, un ragionamento o un sistema.

In inglese semplice: Something that helps support an idea, argument, or system.

• That fact is one leg of his argument.
• Without reliable evidence, the main leg of their case collapsed.
• The theory rests on three legs, each supported by separate evidence.

Come si usa: a leg of something (This finding is a useful leg of our argument.)

Sinonimi: support, foundation

Espressioni comuni: leg of something, leg of an argument