address

indirizzo

Dati, come via e numero civico, che indicano dove abita qualcuno o dove si trova un edificio.

In inglese semplice: The place where someone lives or a building stands, identified by details such as its street and number.

• What is your address?
• I went to the wrong address.
• She gave us her new address after moving.

Espressioni comuni: home address, new address, address book, postal address

modo di rivolgersi, modo di parlare

Modo in cui una persona parla o scrive agli altri.

In inglese semplice: The way someone speaks or writes to other people.

• Her address was polite and calm.
• His gracious address won the trust of his guests.
• The ambassador was admired for his elegant address.

Sinonimi: manner, style

Espressioni comuni: polite address, pleasing address, manner of address

rivolgersi a, parlare a

Parlare a un gruppo di persone, di solito in un contesto pubblico o ufficiale.

In inglese semplice: To speak to a group of people, usually in a public or official setting.

• She will address the students.
• The president addressed the nation last night.
• He was invited to address an international conference.

Sinonimi: speak to

Espressioni comuni: address a crowd, address the nation, address a meeting

chiamare, rivolgersi a

Usare un nome o un titolo preciso quando ci si rivolge a qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: To use a particular name or title when speaking to someone.

• Please address me as Anna.
• The students addressed their teacher as Mr. Green.
• How should I address the judge?

Come si usa: address someone as something (Please address her as Doctor Lee.)

Sinonimi: call

Espressioni comuni: address someone as, address someone formally

indirizzare

Scrivere nome e indirizzo del destinatario su una lettera o un pacco perché gli arrivi.

In inglese semplice: To write someone’s name and location on a letter or package so it reaches them.

• Please address this envelope.
• She addressed the parcel to her brother.
• The letter was addressed to the manager.

Come si usa: address something to someone (I addressed the letter to my aunt.)

Espressioni comuni: address an envelope, address a letter, address to someone

rivolgere, indirizzare

Rivolgere parole, domande o una richiesta a una persona o a un gruppo preciso.

In inglese semplice: To direct words, questions, or a request to a particular person or group.

• He addressed his question to me.
• Her final remarks were addressed to the younger listeners.
• Please address all requests to the committee.

Come si usa: address something to someone (She addressed her question to the director.)

Sinonimi: direct

Espressioni comuni: address remarks to, address questions to, address something to someone

affidare, consegnare

Affidare merci o una nave a qualcuno che agisce come proprio rappresentante commerciale.

In inglese semplice: To put goods or a ship in another person’s care as your business representative.

• They addressed the cargo to a merchant.
• The vessel was addressed to an agent in Lisbon.
• He addressed the goods to a trusted trading partner.

Come si usa: address something to someone (The owners addressed the ship to a merchant in the port.)

Sinonimi: consign, entrust

Espressioni comuni: address a ship, address goods to, address to someone