tender

tenero

Detto di un cibo, abbastanza morbido da poter essere morso e mangiato facilmente.

In inglese semplice: Soft enough to bite and eat easily.

• The meat is tender.
• Cook the carrots until they are tender.
• This slow cooking method makes tough beef tender.

Sinonimi: soft

Contrari: tough

Espressioni comuni: tender meat, tender chicken, tender steak

tenero, affettuoso

Che mostra amore e premura con dolcezza.

In inglese semplice: Showing love and care in a gentle way.

• She gave him a tender kiss.
• His tender words helped her feel safe.
• They shared a tender moment before saying goodbye.

Sinonimi: loving, gentle, affectionate

Contrari: harsh

Espressioni comuni: tender kiss, tender smile, tender care

dolente, sensibile

Che fa male o dà fastidio quando viene toccato.

In inglese semplice: Hurting or feeling uncomfortable when someone touches it.

• My ankle is tender.
• The skin around the cut felt tender.
• Are your gums still tender after the treatment?

Come si usa: tender to the touch (The swollen area was tender to the touch.)

Sinonimi: sore, sensitive

Espressioni comuni: tender skin, tender spot, tender to touch

delicato, tenero

Morbido o delicato, quindi facile da ferire o danneggiare.

In inglese semplice: Soft or delicate, so that it can be hurt or damaged easily.

• Protect the tender plants from frost.
• The wind damaged the tender shoots.
• Her tender skin burned quickly in the sun.

Sinonimi: delicate, fragile

Contrari: tough, hardy

Espressioni comuni: tender plants, tender shoots, tender leaves

tenero, giovane

Molto giovane e con poca esperienza della vita.

In inglese semplice: Very young, with little experience of life.

• She started acting at a tender age.
• At the tender age of six, he moved abroad.
• He had faced many difficulties despite his tender years.

Sinonimi: young, inexperienced

Espressioni comuni: tender age, tender years

mezzo di pagamento

Denaro o altro mezzo accettato per pagare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Money or another accepted way of paying for something.

• These coins are legal tender.
• The shop accepts cash as tender.
• Foreign banknotes are not legal tender here.

Espressioni comuni: legal tender, acceptable tender

offerta

Proposta formale di fornire merci, svolgere un lavoro o acquistare qualcosa a un prezzo specificato.

In inglese semplice: A formal offer to supply goods, do work, or buy something for a stated price.

• The company submitted a tender.
• Three tenders arrived for the building project.
• Their tender offered the lowest price.

Come si usa: tender for something (They submitted a tender for the cleaning contract.)

Sinonimi: bid, offer

Espressioni comuni: submit a tender, competitive tender, tender for something

mezzo di pagamento

Denaro o altro mezzo accettato per pagare beni, servizi o debiti.

In inglese semplice: Money or another accepted way to pay for goods, services, or debts.

• Cash is an accepted form of tender.
• These old notes are no longer legal tender.
• The cashier asked for another form of tender.

Sinonimi: means of payment

Espressioni comuni: legal tender, cash tender, form of tender