token

segno, simbolo

Qualcosa che mostra o rappresenta un sentimento, un fatto o un’idea.

In inglese semplice: Something that shows or represents a feeling, fact, or idea.

• The flowers were a token of thanks.
• They shook hands as a token of friendship.
• She offered a small gift as a token of respect.

Come si usa: a token of something (Please accept this gift as a token of our thanks.)

Sinonimi: sign, symbol

Espressioni comuni: token of appreciation, token of respect

gettone, buono

Piccolo disco o buono cartaceo usato per pagare al posto del denaro.

In inglese semplice: A small disc or paper voucher used instead of money to pay for something.

• Put a token in the machine.
• The children bought tokens for the arcade games.
• You can exchange this token for a free drink.

Sinonimi: voucher, chip

Espressioni comuni: bus token, gift token

pedina

Piccolo oggetto che rappresenta un giocatore o un personaggio in un gioco da tavolo.

In inglese semplice: A small object that represents a player or character in a board game.

• Choose a token before we start.
• Move your token three squares forward.
• Each player placed a token on the board.

Sinonimi: piece, counter

Espressioni comuni: game token, move a token

ricordo

Oggetto conservato per ricordare una persona, un luogo o un’esperienza.

In inglese semplice: An object kept to help you remember a person, place, or experience.

• She kept the ring as a token.
• The little stone was a token of their first trip.
• He treasured these tokens of his childhood.

Come si usa: a token of something (She kept the shell as a token of their holiday.)

Sinonimi: keepsake, memento, souvenir

Espressioni comuni: precious token, token of something

di facciata, simbolico

Fatto soprattutto per sembrare utile o soddisfare un requisito, con scarso impegno o effetto reale.

In inglese semplice: Done mainly to appear helpful or meet a requirement, with little real effort or effect.

• He made a token effort to help.
• The company offered only a token apology.
• Residents dismissed the meeting as a token gesture.

Sinonimi: perfunctory, symbolic

Espressioni comuni: token gesture, token effort

simbolico

Di piccola entità, destinato soprattutto a mostrare un sentimento o un’intenzione.

In inglese semplice: Small in amount and intended mainly to show a feeling or intention.

• They charged a token fee.
• She accepted a token payment for her work.
• Members pay a token amount each year.

Sinonimi: nominal, symbolic

Espressioni comuni: token payment, token fee

di facciata

Inserito tra pochissimi membri del proprio gruppo, soprattutto per far apparire un’organizzazione equa e varia.

In inglese semplice: Included as one of very few from a group, mainly to make an organization seem fair and varied.

• She disliked being the token woman.
• The cast included one token minority character.
• They wanted real influence, rather than token representation on the board.

Espressioni comuni: token woman, token minority member