seal

foca

Mammifero marino con pelle o pelliccia spessa e arti simili a pinne, che riposa anche sulla terraferma.

In inglese semplice: A sea animal with thick fur or skin and flat limbs, which also rests on land.

• A seal rested on the rocks.
• We watched seals swimming near the beach.
• The young seal caught a fish.

Espressioni comuni: grey seal, seal pup, seal colony, harbour seal

sigillo

Segno ufficiale che identifica una persona o un’organizzazione e ne mostra l’approvazione o l’autorità.

In inglese semplice: An official mark or symbol that identifies a person or organization and shows approval or authority.

• The certificate bears the school’s seal.
• An official seal appeared beside the signature.
• Their website displays a seal of approval.

Sinonimi: stamp, emblem

Espressioni comuni: official seal, royal seal, seal of approval

sigillo

Oggetto premuto sulla cera o su un altro materiale morbido per lasciare un disegno identificativo.

In inglese semplice: A tool pressed into wax or another soft material to leave an identifying design.

• She pressed the seal into warm wax.
• The old seal had a wooden handle.
• He used a metal seal to mark the letter.

Sinonimi: stamp

Espressioni comuni: wax seal, engraved seal, seal ring

sigillare

Chiudere qualcosa in modo che aria, liquidi o altre sostanze non possano passare.

In inglese semplice: To close something tightly so that air, liquid, or other things cannot pass through.

• Seal the bag before you freeze it.
• She sealed the envelope and posted it.
• The lid seals tightly to prevent leaks.

Come si usa: seal something with something (Seal the box with strong tape.)

Sinonimi: close, shut

Contrari: open

Espressioni comuni: seal a bag, seal an envelope, seal something with tape

sigillare

Chiudere qualcosa con un sigillo che lascia danni visibili se viene aperto.

In inglese semplice: To fasten something so that opening it leaves visible damage.

• They seal each bottle to reveal tampering.
• The evidence bag was sealed before storage.
• Customs officers sealed the container after inspecting it.

Sinonimi: seal shut

Espressioni comuni: seal a package, seal a container, seal something shut

cacciare foche

Cacciare foche per ricavarne pelle, carne o olio.

In inglese semplice: To hunt sea mammals with flat limbs for their skins, meat, or oil.

• The crew sailed north to seal.
• Local hunters once sealed along this coast.
• They no longer seal commercially in those waters.

Sinonimi: hunt seals

Espressioni comuni: seal commercially, seal in winter

punzonare, bollare

Apporre un marchio ufficiale su qualcosa per attestare che rispetta gli standard richiesti.

In inglese semplice: To put an official mark on something to show that it meets required standards.

• Inspectors seal weights after checking their accuracy.
• The officer sealed every approved measure.
• Only authorized staff may seal this equipment.

Sinonimi: stamp, certify

Espressioni comuni: seal weights, seal measuring equipment