loaf

pagnotta, filone

Pezzo intero di pane cotto che si può tagliare a fette.

In inglese semplice: A whole piece of baked bread that can be cut into slices.

• I bought a loaf of bread.
• She sliced the warm loaf.
• How many loaves should we bake?

Come si usa: loaf of bread (We need another loaf of bread.)

Espressioni comuni: loaf of bread, fresh loaf, wholemeal loaf

polpettone, panetto

Pezzo compatto di cibo a forma di blocco, spesso fatto di carne o zucchero.

In inglese semplice: A solid piece of food shaped like a block, often made from meat or sugar.

• She baked a meat loaf for dinner.
• Cut the loaf into thick slices.
• Sugar once came in large loaves.

Espressioni comuni: meat loaf, sugar loaf

oziare

Passare il tempo senza fare nulla di utile, spesso quando si dovrebbe lavorare.

In inglese semplice: To spend time doing nothing useful, often when you should be working.

• Stop loafing and help me.
• We loafed around all afternoon.
• He likes to loaf about on Sundays.

Come si usa: loaf around/about (They loafed around instead of cleaning the house.)

Sinonimi: laze, idle

Contrari: work

Espressioni comuni: loaf around, loaf about