on the floor

sul pavimento, per terra

Appoggiato o svolto sulla superficie inferiore di una stanza o di un edificio.

In inglese semplice: Resting or happening on the surface at the bottom of a room or building.

• Your bag is on the floor.
• The children sat on the floor to play.
• Why are all these clothes on the floor?

Espressioni comuni: sit on the floor, toys on the floor

a terra, ai minimi

A un livello molto basso, soprattutto dopo un forte calo.

In inglese semplice: At a very low level, especially when something has fallen badly.

• Team morale is on the floor.
• After the scandal, public confidence was on the floor.
• With sales on the floor, the shop may close.

Sinonimi: rock-bottom, very low

Contrari: sky-high

Espressioni comuni: morale on the floor, prices on the floor

montato sul pavimento

Fissato al pavimento interno di un'auto, soprattutto riferito alla leva del cambio.

In inglese semplice: Attached to the bottom inside a car, especially when describing its gear lever.

• The gear lever is on the floor.
• His old car had its shifter on the floor.
• Do you prefer gears on the floor or on the steering column?

Sinonimi: floor-mounted

Espressioni comuni: shifter on the floor, gears on the floor