neutral

imparziale, neutrale

Che tratta tutti in modo equo, senza favorire nessuna delle parti.

In inglese semplice: Treating everyone fairly without giving either side an advantage.

• The referee must be neutral.
• We chose a neutral person to settle the dispute.
• A neutral observer watched both teams closely.

Sinonimi: impartial, unbiased, fair

Contrari: biased, partial

Espressioni comuni: neutral judge, neutral observer, remain neutral

neutrale, imparziale

Che non sostiene né contrasta una particolare idea o opinione.

In inglese semplice: Not supporting or opposing a particular idea or opinion.

• I'm neutral on this issue.
• She remained neutral throughout the debate.
• The newspaper took a neutral position on the proposal.

Come si usa: neutral on/about something (I am neutral on the proposed changes.)

Sinonimi: unbiased, impartial, noncommittal

Contrari: biased, partisan

Espressioni comuni: neutral on something, neutral position, remain neutral

neutrale, non allineato

Che non sostiene nessuna delle parti e non si schiera in una guerra o in un altro conflitto.

In inglese semplice: Not supporting or joining either side in a war or other conflict.

• The country stayed neutral during the war.
• They met on neutral territory.
• Several neutral states offered to host peace talks.

Come si usa: neutral in something (The country remained neutral in the conflict.)

Sinonimi: nonaligned, nonbelligerent

Espressioni comuni: neutral country, neutral territory, stay neutral

folle

Posizione del cambio in cui il motore non trasmette movimento alle ruote o ad altre parti mobili.

In inglese semplice: The gear position in which an engine does not drive the wheels or other moving parts.

• The car is in neutral.
• He shifted into neutral at the lights.
• Can you put the gearbox in neutral?

Come si usa: in neutral (The car rolled downhill because it was in neutral.); put something into neutral (Put the transmission into neutral before starting the engine.)

Espressioni comuni: in neutral, into neutral, shift to neutral