battery

batteria, pila

Dispositivo che immagazzina energia e fornisce elettricità a telefoni, giocattoli o altri apparecchi.

In inglese semplice: A device that stores energy and supplies electricity to a phone, toy, or other machine.

• My phone needs a new battery.
• We replaced the batteries in the toy.
• Can you charge the car battery?

Espressioni comuni: rechargeable battery, car battery, battery charger

batteria, carica

Quantità di energia elettrica rimasta nella batteria di un dispositivo.

In inglese semplice: The amount of electrical energy left in a device’s power supply.

• My phone has no battery left.
• There’s enough battery for one more call.
• The screen brightness uses a lot of battery.

Sinonimi: charge, power

Espressioni comuni: low battery, enough battery, battery left

percosse

Reato che consiste nell’usare illegalmente la forza fisica contro un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: The crime of using unlawful physical force against another person.

• He was charged with battery.
• The court heard evidence about the alleged battery.
• She was convicted of assault and battery.

Espressioni comuni: assault and battery, charged with battery, battery charge

batteria

Gruppo di grandi cannoni militari usati insieme.

In inglese semplice: A group of large military guns used together.

• The battery fired at the fort.
• Soldiers moved the artillery battery closer to the river.
• Two batteries defended the harbour entrance.

Espressioni comuni: artillery battery, gun battery, coastal battery

batteria di gabbie

Insieme di piccole gabbie in cui si tengono galline per produrre uova.

In inglese semplice: A set of small cages in which hens are kept to produce eggs.

• The hens were kept in a battery.
• The farm removed its old laying batteries.
• Animal welfare groups opposed the use of battery cages.

Espressioni comuni: battery cages, battery hens, laying battery