Dizionario monolingue
Inglese

Window

ˈwɪndoʊ
Estremamente Comune
500 - 600
500 - 600
L'indice di frequenza e importanza delle parole indica quanto spesso una parola appare in una data lingua. Più piccolo è il numero, più frequentemente la parola viene usata. Le parole più frequentemente usate vanno tipicamente da 1 a 4000. Questo indice di importanza ti aiuta a concentrarti sulle parole più utili durante il processo di apprendimento della lingua.

Window -

Opening in a wall or door that is fitted with glass to admit light and allow people to see out

Esempio: She looked out of the window and saw the birds flying by.
Uso: formalContesto: describing architectural features or interior design
Nota: Commonly used in formal writing and discussions about buildings.

A graphical user interface element on a computer screen that displays information or options

Esempio: Please close all windows before shutting down the computer.
Uso: formal/informalContesto: computing and technology
Nota: Used in both technical discussions and everyday computer use.

A period of time during which an opportunity exists or a situation can be exploited

Esempio: There is a small window of opportunity to submit your application.
Uso: formalContesto: business or strategic planning
Nota: Commonly used in business contexts to refer to time-limited opportunities.

Sinonimi di Window

pane

A pane is a single sheet of glass within a window frame.
Esempio: She gazed out of the large pane to enjoy the view.
Nota: Pane specifically refers to the individual glass section within a window.

opening

An opening is a gap or hole in a surface through which something can pass or be seen.
Esempio: He opened the curtains to let light into the room through the opening.
Nota: Opening is a more general term that can refer to any gap or hole, not just in a window.

aperture

An aperture is an opening or hole through which light travels.
Esempio: The camera lens had a wide aperture to let in more light.
Nota: Aperture is a technical term often used in photography or optics.

casement

A casement is a window with a hinged sash that swings in or out like a door.
Esempio: She opened the casement to let in some fresh air.
Nota: Casement specifically refers to a type of window with a hinged sash.

Espressioni e frasi comuni di Window

Window shopping

To look at items in store windows without necessarily intending to make a purchase.
Esempio: I don't plan to buy anything today; I'm just going window shopping.
Nota: The phrase 'window shopping' refers to looking at items in store displays, not necessarily through an actual window.

Window of opportunity

A limited time period during which an opportunity exists.
Esempio: There is a small window of opportunity for us to submit our proposal.
Nota: In this context, 'window' symbolizes a specific period rather than a physical opening.

Window dressing

Superficial changes or improvements made to something to make it look better.
Esempio: The changes made to the report were just window dressing; the real issues remain unaddressed.
Nota: In this idiom, 'window dressing' refers to superficial changes, not actual window decoration.

Out the window

To be disregarded or ruined; to no longer apply.
Esempio: All our plans went out the window when it started raining.
Nota: This phrase uses 'out the window' metaphorically to mean plans being discarded, not about looking out of a window.

Open a window

To physically raise or slide open a window to let air in.
Esempio: It's so stuffy in here; can you open a window?
Nota: This phrase is a literal instruction to ventilate a room by opening a window.

Jump out of the frying pan into the fire

To go from a bad situation to a worse one.
Esempio: He thought leaving his job would solve his problems, but he just jumped out of the frying pan into the fire.
Nota: This idiom uses 'frying pan' and 'fire' metaphorically, not related to an actual window.

Eyes are the window to the soul

A belief that a person's eyes can reveal their true feelings or character.
Esempio: I can tell by looking into her eyes that she's feeling sad.
Nota: This phrase metaphorically suggests that one's eyes provide insight into their inner self, not about a physical window.

Espressioni quotidiane (slang) di Window

Windowlicker

This derogatory term is used to describe someone who is perceived as socially awkward or unintelligent.
Esempio: That guy is such a windowlicker, always making silly jokes.
Nota: The slang term 'windowlicker' is a derogatory way of calling someone silly or stupid, while 'window' refers to a physical opening in a wall or a screen.

Windowpane

In drug culture, 'windowpane' refers to a form of LSD sold in small, paper squares resembling panes of glass.
Esempio: I dropped some acid and stared at the windowpane for hours.
Nota: The term 'windowpane' in slang refers to a specific type of LSD, whereas 'window' refers to a physical opening in a wall or a screen.

Throw out the window

To disregard or get rid of something completely, often a concept or idea.
Esempio: Let's throw that old rulebook out the window and try something new.
Nota: The slang term 'throw out the window' is a figurative expression meaning to discard or ignore something, contrasted with 'window' as a physical opening in a wall or screen.

Windows down

To drive or ride a vehicle with the windows open.
Esempio: It's a beautiful day, let's put the music on and drive with the windows down.
Nota: The slang term 'windows down' pertains to the action of opening car windows for fresh air or enjoyment, whereas 'window' refers to a physical opening in a wall or screen.

Clerestory

Refers to the upper part of a wall in a church or another building with windows to let in light.
Esempio: I love how the sunlight comes through the clerestory windows in the morning.
Nota: While 'clerestory' is a specific architectural term indicating a high section of wall with windows to let in light, 'window' is a more general term for an opening in a wall or screen.

Go out the window

To disappear or become lost quickly or completely.
Esempio: His concentration always goes out the window when his favorite TV show is on.
Nota: The slang term 'go out the window' describes the sudden disappearance or loss of something, contrasting with 'window' as a physical opening in a wall or screen.

Windowed mode

Refers to a display mode of a computer program, where the program runs within a window on the desktop.
Esempio: In windowed mode, you can switch between applications more easily.
Nota: The slang term 'windowed mode' denotes a specific display setting for computer programs, while 'window' refers to a physical opening in a wall or a screen.

Window - Esempi

The cat is sitting on the windowsill.
I need to replace the broken window.
She closed the window to keep out the cold.

Grammatica di Window

Window - Sostantivo (Noun) / Sostantivo, singolare o massa (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: window
Coniugazioni
Sostantivo, plurale (Noun, plural): windows
Sostantivo, singolare o massa (Noun, singular or mass): window
Verbo, tempo passato (Verb, past tense): windowed
Verbo, gerundio o participio presente (Verb, gerund or present participle): windowing
Verbo, terza persona singolare presente (Verb, 3rd person singular present): windows
Verbo, forma base (Verb, base form): window
Verbo, presente non alla terza persona singolare (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): window
Sillabe, Separação e Accento
window contiene 2 sillabe: win • dow
Trascrizione fonetica: ˈwin-(ˌ)dō
win dow , ˈwin (ˌ)dō (La sillaba rossa è accentata)

Window - Importanza e frequenza di utilizzo

L'indice di frequenza e importanza delle parole indica quanto spesso una parola appare in una data lingua. Più piccolo è il numero, più frequentemente la parola viene usata. Le parole più frequentemente usate vanno tipicamente da 1 a 4000.
window: 500 - 600 (Estremamente Comune).
Questo indice di importanza ti aiuta a concentrarti sulle parole più utili durante il processo di apprendimento della lingua.
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