number

numero, cifra

Segno scritto, come 2 o 8, che indica una quantità.

In inglese semplice: A written sign, such as 2 or 8, that shows how many or how much.

• Write the number five.
• She circled the numbers on the page.
• Can you read that number on the sign?

Sinonimi: numeral, figure

Espressioni comuni: write a number, single number, large number

numero, quantità

Quante persone o cose ci sono.

In inglese semplice: How many people or things there are.

• The number of guests increased.
• We counted the total number of books.
• What is the maximum number of players?

Come si usa: the number of + plural noun (The number of visitors is growing.)

Sinonimi: count, total

Espressioni comuni: the total number, a small number, number of people

diversi, alcuni

Nell’espressione «a number of», indica diverse persone o cose.

In inglese semplice: Several people or things, in an expression starting with “a” and followed by “of.”

• A number of people called.
• We visited a number of small villages.
• A number of questions remain unanswered.

Come si usa: a number of + plural noun (A number of students are waiting outside.)

Espressioni comuni: a number of, a small number

numero

Valore matematico che può essere intero, frazionario o negativo.

In inglese semplice: A value used in mathematics, including whole values, fractions, and values below zero.

• Three is a positive number.
• Divide both numbers by two.
• This equation has no solution among the real numbers.

Espressioni comuni: real number, negative number, complex number

numero, brano

Canzone, danza o altra breve esibizione che fa parte di uno spettacolo.

In inglese semplice: A song, dance, or other short piece performed as part of a show.

• The band played a lively number.
• Their opening number delighted the audience.
• She danced in three numbers during the show.

Sinonimi: piece, song

Espressioni comuni: opening number, dance number, musical number

numerare

Assegnare alle cose numeri come 1, 2 o 3 per identificarle.

In inglese semplice: To give each thing a figure such as 1, 2, or 3 so it can be identified.

• Please number the pages.
• We numbered every box before moving.
• The seats are numbered from one to twenty.

Come si usa: number something from … to … (Number the questions from one to ten.)

Espressioni comuni: number the pages, number each item, number the seats

ammontare a, contare

Raggiungere un determinato totale contando le persone o gli elementi.

In inglese semplice: To have a particular total when counted.

• The group numbers fifty people.
• The crowd numbered about two thousand.
• Their supporters now number in the millions.

Come si usa: number + quantity (The team numbers twelve members.); number in the hundreds/thousands (The visitors numbered in the thousands.)

Sinonimi: total, amount to

Espressioni comuni: number in thousands, number over something

segnare la fine di

Limitare il tempo durante il quale qualcuno o qualcosa può ancora esistere.

In inglese semplice: To limit how much longer someone or something can continue to exist.

• His days as manager are numbered.
• The storm has numbered the old tree’s days.
• With sales falling, the company’s days may be numbered.

Come si usa: someone’s/something’s days are numbered (The old factory’s days are numbered.)

Espressioni comuni: number someone’s days, number something’s days