mood

umore, stato d’animo

Come ci si sente in un certo momento, compresa la voglia o meno di fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: How you feel at a particular time, including whether you want to do something.

• I’m in a good mood today.
• His mood changed after the phone call.
• Are you in the mood for a walk?

Come si usa: in a ... mood (He was in a cheerful mood.); in the mood for something (I’m in the mood for a quiet evening.); in the mood to do something (She wasn’t in the mood to cook.)

Sinonimi: state of mind

Espressioni comuni: good mood, in the mood, change of mood

atmosfera, clima

Sensazione generale che si avverte in un luogo, in un gruppo o in un’opera d’arte.

In inglese semplice: The general feeling in a place, group, or work of art.

• The music set a peaceful mood.
• The public mood changed after the election.
• Dark colours give the painting a mysterious mood.

Come si usa: mood of something (The speech reflected the mood of the country.)

Sinonimi: atmosphere, feeling

Espressioni comuni: public mood, mood of something, set the mood

malumore

Stato di scontentezza o rabbia che porta a comportarsi in modo sgradevole.

In inglese semplice: An unhappy or angry state in which someone behaves unpleasantly.

• He’s in a mood again.
• She was in a mood with me all evening.
• Why do you get into such a mood?

Come si usa: in a mood (He’s in a mood because we left without him.); in a mood with someone (She was in a mood with her brother.)

Sinonimi: bad temper, sulk

Espressioni comuni: in a mood, get in a mood, such a mood

anch’io, uguale

Si usa per dire che si capisce un sentimento perché si prova la stessa cosa.

In inglese semplice: Used to say that you understand a feeling because you feel the same way.

• “I just want to sleep.” “Mood!”
• “Work has left me exhausted.” “Big mood.”
• “I’m avoiding all my chores today.” “Mood.”

Sinonimi: same

Espressioni comuni: big mood, absolute mood