book

libro

Pagine unite dentro una copertina, con testi, immagini o spazio per scrivere.

In inglese semplice: Pages joined together inside a cover, with writing, pictures, or space to write.

• The book is on the table.
• She opened her book at page ten.
• I borrowed three books from the library.

Sinonimi: volume

Espressioni comuni: read a book, open a book, book cover

libro, opera

Testo lungo, come un romanzo o un manuale, pubblicato per essere letto.

In inglese semplice: A long piece of writing, such as a story or textbook, published for people to read.

• She wrote a book about cats.
• His latest book has sold well.
• Have you read any of her books?

Come si usa: a book about/on something (He wrote a book about birds.)

Sinonimi: work

Espressioni comuni: write a book, publish a book, book about something

libri contabili, conti

Registrazioni scritte delle entrate e delle uscite di un’azienda; si usa di solito al plurale.

In inglese semplice: Written records of the money a business receives and spends, usually used in the plural.

• She keeps the books for our shop.
• The accountant checked the books yesterday.
• Their books showed a large loss.

Sinonimi: accounts, records

Espressioni comuni: keep the books, balance the books, audit the books

blocchetto, carnet

Insieme di francobolli, biglietti o altri piccoli elementi tenuti insieme da una copertina di carta.

In inglese semplice: A set of stamps, tickets, or similar small items held together in a paper cover.

• I bought a book of stamps.
• She tore a ticket from the book.
• Do you have a book of matches?

Come si usa: a book of + plural noun (He bought a book of raffle tickets.)

Sinonimi: booklet

Espressioni comuni: book of stamps, book of tickets, book of matches

libro

Una delle parti principali di un’opera scritta molto lunga.

In inglese semplice: One of the main parts of a very long written work.

• The poem has twelve books.
• The second book describes the hero’s journey.
• We studied the final book of the epic.

Come si usa: a book of + work (Genesis is a book of the Bible.)

Sinonimi: section, part

Espressioni comuni: book of genesis, first book, second book

prenotare

Assicurarsi in anticipo un posto, una camera, un servizio o la disponibilità di una persona per un momento preciso.

In inglese semplice: Arrange to have a seat, room, service, or person available at a particular time.

• We need to book a room.
• She booked our flights yesterday.
• Have you booked a table for tonight?

Come si usa: book something for + time/person (I booked a table for six o’clock.); book someone to do something (They booked a singer to perform at the party.)

Sinonimi: reserve

Espressioni comuni: book a room, book a flight, book an appointment

iscrivere

Inserire una persona nella lista dei partecipanti a un’attività.

In inglese semplice: Put someone’s name on a list of people taking part in an activity.

• Please book me onto the course.
• She booked three colleagues onto the workshop.
• Have you booked everyone in for training?

Come si usa: book someone onto something (I booked her onto the training course.); book someone in for something (They booked me in for the morning session.)

Sinonimi: register, enrol

Espressioni comuni: book someone in, book onto something, book someone onto something

schedare

Per la polizia, registrare ufficialmente i dati di una persona e il reato che si sospetta abbia commesso.

In inglese semplice: If police do this, they officially record someone’s details and the crime they are suspected of.

• The police booked the suspect.
• They booked her for theft.
• He was arrested and booked at the station.

Come si usa: book someone for something (The police booked him for dangerous driving.)

Espressioni comuni: book a suspect, book someone for theft, police book someone