ramp

rampa

Superficie inclinata che permette a persone o veicoli di passare tra livelli diversi.

In inglese semplice: A sloping surface that lets people or vehicles move between different heights.

• Use the ramp beside the stairs.
• Workers pushed the boxes up a ramp.
• The new ramps make the building easier to enter.

Sinonimi: incline

Espressioni comuni: wheelchair ramp, loading ramp, up the ramp

piazzale

Area dell’aeroporto dove gli aerei sostano per caricare, scaricare o aspettare.

In inglese semplice: An area at an airport where planes park to load, unload, or wait.

• The plane is on the ramp.
• Ground crews cleared snow from the ramp.
• Several aircraft were parked on the busy ramp.

Sinonimi: apron

Espressioni comuni: airport ramp, on the ramp, ramp operations

colpo a rampa

Colpo nel cricket che, con la mazza inclinata, manda una palla veloce in alto dietro il battitore.

In inglese semplice: A cricket shot that uses an angled bat to send a fast ball high behind the batter.

• He played a ramp for four.
• Her ramp sent the ball over the wicketkeeper.
• Two clever ramps helped the team reach its target.

Espressioni comuni: play a ramp, ramp shot, perfect ramp