amp

amplificatore

Apparecchio che aumenta il volume del suono, soprattutto quello di una chitarra elettrica.

In inglese semplice: A piece of equipment that makes sound louder, especially from an electric guitar.

• Plug your guitar into the amp.
• We borrowed two amps for the concert.
• Can you turn the amp down?

Sinonimi: amplifier

Espressioni comuni: guitar amp, bass amp, plug into an amp

ampere

Unità usata per misurare l’intensità della corrente elettrica.

In inglese semplice: A unit used to measure how much electric current flows.

• The device draws one amp.
• Use a fuse rated at five amps.
• How many amps can this cable safely carry?

Sinonimi: ampere

Espressioni comuni: one amp, amp rating, ten amp fuse

aumentare, intensificare

Rendere qualcosa più forte, intenso o sonoro.

In inglese semplice: To make something louder, stronger, or more intense.

• Let’s amp up the music.
• The extra drums amped up the energy.
• They amped up pressure on the government.

Come si usa: amp up something (The bright lights amp up the drama.)

Sinonimi: increase, boost, intensify

Contrari: reduce

Espressioni comuni: amp up something, amp up the volume, amp up pressure

esaltare, caricare

Far sentire qualcuno entusiasta e pieno di energia.

In inglese semplice: To make someone feel excited and full of energy.

• The music amped us up.
• The coach tried to amp up the players.
• She was too amped up to sleep.

Come si usa: amp someone up (The cheering fans amped the team up.)

Sinonimi: excite, energize, fire up

Contrari: calm

Espressioni comuni: amp someone up, amp up the crowd, all amped up