variety

varietà, assortimento

Insieme di cose diverse tra loro.

In inglese semplice: A group or range of things that are different from each other.

• We offer a variety of meals.
• She tried a wide variety of sports.
• The library has a variety of books for beginners.

Come si usa: a variety of things (The shop sells a variety of breads.)

Sinonimi: range, selection, assortment

Espressioni comuni: a variety of, a wide variety, a large variety

varietà, diversità

Presenza di cose o esperienze diverse, anziché tutte uguali.

In inglese semplice: The presence of different things or experiences, rather than everything being the same.

• I like variety in my work.
• Fresh herbs add variety to simple meals.
• The programme offers enough variety to keep everyone interested.

Come si usa: variety in something (We need more variety in our meals.)

Sinonimi: diversity

Contrari: sameness, uniformity

Espressioni comuni: add variety, more variety, variety in something

varietà, tipo

Un tipo particolare di qualcosa, soprattutto di una pianta o di un animale.

In inglese semplice: A particular type of something, especially a plant or animal.

• This apple variety is sweet.
• We grow three varieties of tomato.
• Which variety grows best in cold weather?

Come si usa: a variety of something (This variety of apple tastes sweet.)

Sinonimi: type, kind

Espressioni comuni: a grape variety, a tomato variety, a new variety

varietà linguistica

Forma particolare di una lingua usata da un gruppo o in una certa situazione.

In inglese semplice: A particular form of a language used by a group or in a certain situation.

• We studied a local variety of English.
• Different language varieties have different social uses.
• This variety is spoken mainly by older people.

Come si usa: a variety of a language (They speak a regional variety of English.)

Sinonimi: language form

Espressioni comuni: a regional variety, a language variety, a standard variety

varietà

Gruppo all’interno di una specie, soprattutto vegetale, con piccole differenze proprie.

In inglese semplice: A group within a species, especially of plants, with its own small differences.

• The botanist identified a new variety.
• This variety belongs to the same species.
• The variety differs from the usual form in leaf colour.

Sinonimi: var.

Espressioni comuni: botanical variety, a plant variety