antiquity

antichità

Passato lontano, soprattutto l’epoca dell’antica Grecia e di Roma prima del Medioevo.

In inglese semplice: The distant past, especially the time of ancient Greece and Rome before the Middle Ages.

• The temple dates from antiquity.
• She studies the history of classical antiquity.
• Many ideas from antiquity still influence us today.

Sinonimi: ancient times

Espressioni comuni: classical antiquity, in antiquity, late antiquity, since antiquity

antichità, reperto antico

Oggetto, edificio o opera d’arte realizzato nell’antichità.

In inglese semplice: An object, building, or work of art made in ancient times.

• The statue is a valuable antiquity.
• The museum displays Greek and Roman antiquities.
• Police recovered several stolen antiquities from the dealer.

Sinonimi: ancient artifact, relic

Espressioni comuni: a Roman antiquity, a rare antiquity, valuable antiquity

antichità

Il fatto che qualcosa esista da moltissimo tempo.

In inglese semplice: The fact that something has existed for a very long time.

• The bridge is of great antiquity.
• Nobody doubts the antiquity of the tradition.
• Researchers found evidence of the family's antiquity.

Come si usa: antiquity of something (The documents establish the antiquity of this local custom.)

Sinonimi: great age, ancientness

Contrari: newness

Espressioni comuni: great antiquity, of considerable antiquity, antiquity of something