rollercoaster

montagne russe, ottovolante

Attrazione con piccoli vagoni che percorrono velocemente un binario con salite, discese e curve ripide.

In inglese semplice: A fairground ride with small cars that travel fast along a track with steep climbs, drops, and turns.

• I love riding rollercoasters.
• We queued for the park's biggest rollercoaster.
• Have you ever been on a rollercoaster that goes upside down?

Sinonimi: switchback, coaster, 🎢

Espressioni comuni: ride a rollercoaster, a wooden rollercoaster, rollercoaster ride

montagne russe, altalena

Situazione in cui emozioni, eventi o condizioni cambiano rapidamente e intensamente, spesso alternando momenti belli e brutti.

In inglese semplice: A situation in which feelings, events, or conditions change quickly and strongly, often between good and bad.

• This year has been a rollercoaster.
• Their relationship was an emotional rollercoaster.
• Investors endured a rollercoaster of gains and losses.

Come si usa: a rollercoaster of something (The election became a rollercoaster of hope and disappointment.)

Sinonimi: ups and downs

Espressioni comuni: an emotional rollercoaster, rollercoaster of emotions, a financial rollercoaster