utility

servizio di pubblica utilità, utenza

Servizio di base fornito agli edifici, come acqua, gas o elettricità.

In inglese semplice: A basic service supplied to buildings, such as water, gas, or electricity.

• Our rent includes utilities.
• Electricity is an essential public utility.
• How much do you spend on utilities each month?

Sinonimi: public service

Espressioni comuni: public utility, essential utility, utility costs

utilità, programma di utilità

Piccolo programma che aiuta a svolgere compiti come copiare file o configurare dispositivi.

In inglese semplice: A small computer program that helps you do a task, such as copying files or setting up equipment.

• This utility copies your files.
• I installed a utility to check the disk.
• Which utility can help me set up my printer?

Sinonimi: tool, utility program

Espressioni comuni: backup utility, disk utility, install a utility, system utility

utilità

Quanto qualcosa è utile o quale valore pratico ha.

In inglese semplice: How useful something is, or the practical value it has.

• This tool has little utility.
• The design combines beauty with practical utility.
• Researchers assessed the utility of the new method.

Come si usa: the utility of something (We questioned the utility of the new rule.)

Sinonimi: usefulness, practical value

Contrari: uselessness

Espressioni comuni: practical utility, limited utility, utility of something

applicazione, utilità

Programma usato per lavori pratici o creativi, anziché per giocare.

In inglese semplice: A computer program used for practical or creative work, rather than for playing games.

• This graphics utility is free.
• She uses a music utility to edit her recordings.
• The package includes games and several creative utilities.

Sinonimi: application, program, tool

Espressioni comuni: graphics utility, music utility, useful utility

dei servizi pubblici

Relativo a un’azienda che fornisce acqua, gas o elettricità.

In inglese semplice: Connected with a company that supplies water, gas, or electricity.

• The utility bill arrived today.
• Workers repaired a damaged utility line.
• Which utility company supplies your electricity?

Sinonimi: usefulness, value, advantages, benefit

Espressioni comuni: utility bill, utility company, utility line, utility pole

tecnico, di servizio

Destinato a ospitare o far passare tubi, cavi o apparecchi per il riscaldamento e altri servizi essenziali di un edificio.

In inglese semplice: Used to hold or carry a building's pipes, wires, or equipment for heating and other basic services.

• The boiler is in the utility room.
• Pipes run through a narrow utility corridor.
• Leave enough utility space for the water tank.

Sinonimi: service

Espressioni comuni: utility room, utility corridor, utility space, utility shaft