armchair

poltrona

Sedile con sostegni laterali su cui appoggiare le braccia.

In inglese semplice: A chair with supports on each side where you can rest your arms.

• She sat in an armchair.
• We bought two armchairs for the living room.
• Is that old armchair comfortable?

Espressioni comuni: comfortable armchair, leather armchair, sit in an armchair

da poltrona

Che conosce o giudica un’attività attraverso libri o discussioni, senza averla praticata.

In inglese semplice: Knowing or judging an activity through books or discussion, without doing it yourself.

• He is an armchair expert.
• Armchair critics often underestimate how difficult the job is.
• Every armchair general had a different plan for winning the war.

Espressioni comuni: armchair critic, armchair expert, armchair general

da poltrona

Che segue o si gode un’attività da casa, senza parteciparvi attivamente.

In inglese semplice: Following or enjoying an activity from home without actively taking part.

• The documentary delighted armchair travellers.
• He became an armchair fan after retiring from football.
• These books offer plenty of armchair adventure.

Espressioni comuni: armchair traveller, armchair travel, armchair fan