black

nero

Del colore più scuro, come il carbone o il cielo di una notte senza stelle.

In inglese semplice: Having the darkest color, like coal or the sky on a night without stars.

• He wore black shoes.
• She painted the door black.
• Is that your black cat?

Contrari: white

Espressioni comuni: black shoes, black hair, black paint

nero

Che appartiene a un gruppo di persone di origine familiare africana, spesso con la pelle scura.

In inglese semplice: Belonging to a group of people with African family origins, often with dark skin.

• She is the first Black woman to lead the team.
• Many Black students joined the discussion.
• He spoke about his experiences as a Black man.

Sinonimi: dark, swart

Espressioni comuni: black people, black woman, black students

buio, nero

Completamente buio perché non c’è luce.

In inglese semplice: Completely dark because there is no light.

• The room was completely black.
• We walked through a black tunnel.
• The sky grew black as the last light faded.

Sinonimi: dark, unlit

Contrari: bright

Espressioni comuni: pitch black, black night, black sky

nero

Relativo alla vita, alla storia o alla cultura delle persone di origine familiare africana.

In inglese semplice: Relating to the lives, history, or culture of people with African family origins.

• We are studying Black history.
• The museum celebrates Black culture.
• She teaches a course on Black literature.

Espressioni comuni: black history, black culture, black literature

senza latte

Detto di caffè o tè servito senza latte né panna.

In inglese semplice: Coffee or tea served without milk or cream.

• I drink my coffee black.
• She ordered two black coffees.
• Would you like your tea black?

Espressioni comuni: black coffee, black tea

nero, malvagio

Molto cattivo, malvagio o legato a eventi terribili.

In inglese semplice: Very bad, evil, or connected with terrible events.

• It was a black day for the village.
• The story tells of his black deeds.
• She feared the power of black magic.

Sinonimi: evil, wicked

Espressioni comuni: black day, black deeds, black magic

nero

Il colore più scuro, come quello del carbone o dell’inchiostro.

In inglese semplice: The darkest color, like coal or ink.

• Black is my favorite color.
• She always wears black.
• Mix a little black into the blue paint.

Sinonimi: blackness

Contrari: white

Espressioni comuni: in black, wear black, black and white

utile, attivo

Situazione economica in cui si guadagna più denaro di quanto si spende.

In inglese semplice: A financial position in which you earn more money than you spend.

• The business is finally in the black.
• Higher sales brought our accounts back into the black.
• Will the company stay in the black this year?

Come si usa: in the black (Our shop ended the year in the black.)

Sinonimi: profit

Contrari: loss

Espressioni comuni: in the black, into the black