round off

arrotondare

Sostituire un numero con uno vicino e più semplice, con meno cifre.

In inglese semplice: To replace a number with a nearby, simpler number that has fewer digits.

• Round off the final number.
• She rounded off 49.8 to 50.
• Should we round the total off to the nearest pound?

Come si usa: round something off to something (Round the answer off to two decimal places.)

Sinonimi: round

Espressioni comuni: round off numbers, round off the total

arrotondare, smussare

Rendere lisci e curvi bordi o angoli taglienti.

In inglese semplice: To make sharp edges or corners smooth and curved.

• Round off the sharp edges.
• He rounded off the corners of the wooden box.
• Can you round these rough edges off?

Come si usa: round something off (Use a file to round the corners off.)

Sinonimi: smooth, round

Espressioni comuni: round off edges, round off corners

concludere

Concludere un'attività, spesso con qualcosa di piacevole o adatto all'occasione.

In inglese semplice: To finish an activity, often with something enjoyable or suitable.

• Dessert rounded off the meal.
• We rounded off our visit with a walk by the river.
• A short song rounded off the show.

Come si usa: round something off with something (We rounded the meal off with fresh fruit.)

Sinonimi: finish, complete, conclude

Contrari: begin

Espressioni comuni: round off an evening, round off a meal