accessory

accessorio

Oggetto che rende qualcosa più utile o bello, come una borsa abbinata ai vestiti.

In inglese semplice: An extra item that makes something more useful or attractive, such as a bag worn with clothes.

• Her scarf is a colourful accessory.
• I bought some accessories for my camera.
• Which accessories go with this dress?

Sinonimi: extra, add-on

Espressioni comuni: fashion accessory, camera accessory, phone accessory, computer accessory

complice

Persona che aiuta a commettere o nascondere un reato senza compierlo direttamente.

In inglese semplice: Someone who helps another person commit a crime or hide it without directly carrying it out.

• He was charged as an accessory to murder.
• She became an accessory by hiding the stolen money.
• The police questioned two suspected accessories.

Come si usa: accessory to something (The court found him guilty of being an accessory to robbery.); accessory after the fact (She was charged as an accessory after the fact for hiding the stolen goods.)

Sinonimi: accomplice

Espressioni comuni: accessory to murder, accessory to something, accessory after something

accessorio, ausiliario

Che offre un aiuto in più o svolge un ruolo secondario accanto a qualcosa di più importante.

In inglese semplice: Providing extra help or serving a smaller role alongside something more important.

• The machine includes several accessory parts.
• These accessory structures help support the main organ.
• The accessory equipment improves the camera’s performance.

Sinonimi: additional, supplementary, secondary

Contrari: primary, main

Espressioni comuni: accessory equipment, accessory function, accessory organ

accessorio

Presente in piccola quantità e non necessario come parte principale.

In inglese semplice: Present in a small amount and not needed as a main part of something.

• This rock contains accessory minerals.
• The accessory crystals form only a small part of the sample.
• Zircon is an accessory mineral in some granites.

Sinonimi: minor, nonessential

Contrari: essential

Espressioni comuni: accessory mineral, accessory constituent, accessory component