season

stagione

Una delle parti dell’anno, come primavera o estate, con il suo clima abituale.

In inglese semplice: One of the parts of the year, such as spring or summer, with its usual weather.

• Summer is my favorite season.
• The rainy season starts in June.
• Which season do you like best?

Sinonimi: yeartide, yeartime

Espressioni comuni: rainy season, winter season, dry season

stagione

Periodo dell’anno in cui si svolge una certa attività o qualcosa è disponibile.

In inglese semplice: The time of year when a particular activity happens or something is available.

• The football season begins next week.
• Hotels cost more during the peak season.
• Are strawberries in season yet?

Come si usa: in season (Peaches are in season now.); out of season (The beach is quiet out of season.)

Sinonimi: time

Espressioni comuni: football season, holiday season, peak season, season for something

stagione

Gruppo di episodi di un programma televisivo, solitamente trasmessi o pubblicati nello stesso periodo.

In inglese semplice: A set of episodes of a television show, usually released or shown during one period.

• I watched the first season last week.
• How many episodes are in this season?
• The new season starts on Friday.

Come si usa: season of something (We finished the second season of that comedy.)

Espressioni comuni: first season, season finale, new season, third season

anno, stagione

Anno considerato come un periodo di crescita o di vita di piante o animali.

In inglese semplice: A year considered as one period of growth or life for plants or animals.

• The tree produced fruit after three seasons.
• The population doubled over two seasons.
• These plants can survive for several seasons.

Sinonimi: year

Espressioni comuni: successive seasons, three seasons

condire, insaporire

Aggiungere sale, erbe o spezie al cibo per renderlo più gustoso.

In inglese semplice: To add salt, herbs, or spices to food to make it taste better.

• Season the soup with salt.
• She seasoned the fish before cooking it.
• Taste the sauce and season it again if needed.

Come si usa: season something with something (Season the potatoes with pepper.)

Espressioni comuni: season with salt, season the soup, season to taste

stagionare

Far asciugare il legno o un altro materiale finché diventa adatto all’uso.

In inglese semplice: To dry wood or another material so it becomes suitable for use.

• They season the wood before building furniture.
• These oak boards have been seasoned for two years.
• How long should we season this timber?

Sinonimi: dry, cure

Espressioni comuni: season the timber, season the wood

abituare, temprare

Abituare qualcuno a condizioni difficili attraverso la pratica o l’esperienza.

In inglese semplice: To make someone used to difficult conditions through practice or experience.

• Long journeys seasoned him to hardship.
• The harsh winter had seasoned the young soldiers.
• Years at sea seasoned her to rough weather.

Come si usa: season someone to something (The work seasoned them to harsh conditions.)

Sinonimi: accustom, harden

Espressioni comuni: season someone to something, season young soldiers