loft

soffitta

Spazio sotto il tetto di un edificio, spesso usato per conservare oggetti.

In inglese semplice: A space under the roof of a building, often used to store things.

• The boxes are in the loft.
• We put our old toys up in the loft.
• Does your house have a loft ladder?

Sinonimi: attic

Espressioni comuni: in the loft, loft ladder

atelier in soffitta

Stanza sotto il tetto usata da un artista per lavorare.

In inglese semplice: A room under a roof used by an artist to work in.

• She paints in her loft.
• The artist rented a bright loft above the shop.
• His loft was crowded with unfinished paintings.

Sinonimi: studio, atelier

Espressioni comuni: artist’s loft, loft studio

tribuna

Spazio rialzato in una chiesa o sala, spesso usato da cantanti o musicisti.

In inglese semplice: A raised area inside a church or hall, often used by singers or musicians.

• The choir stood in the loft.
• A narrow staircase leads to the organ loft.
• We could hear the singers above us in the loft.

Sinonimi: gallery

Espressioni comuni: choir loft, organ loft

lanciare in alto

Mandare qualcosa molto in alto con un lancio, un calcio o un colpo.

In inglese semplice: To throw, kick, or hit something high into the air.

• She lofted the ball high.
• He lofted a pass over the defenders.
• Can you loft it into the basket?

Come si usa: loft something over something (She lofted the ball over the wall.); loft something into something (He lofted the ball into the air.)

Espressioni comuni: loft the ball, loft something over