diaphragm

diaframma

Ampio muscolo sotto i polmoni che si muove per permettere la respirazione.

In inglese semplice: The broad muscle below your lungs that moves to help you breathe.

• Your diaphragm helps you breathe.
• The diaphragm moves down when you breathe in.
• Singers learn to control their diaphragm.

Espressioni comuni: the diaphragm, diaphragm muscle, relaxed diaphragm

diaframma

Coppetta flessibile inserita nella vagina per coprire il collo dell’utero e prevenire una gravidanza.

In inglese semplice: A flexible cup placed inside the vagina to cover the entrance to the womb and help prevent pregnancy.

• She uses a diaphragm for birth control.
• The nurse explained how to insert the diaphragm.
• A diaphragm must fit properly.

Espressioni comuni: contraceptive diaphragm, insert a diaphragm, use a diaphragm

membrana, diaframma

Parte sottile di un altoparlante che vibra avanti e indietro per produrre suoni.

In inglese semplice: A thin part inside a speaker that moves back and forth to produce sound.

• The speaker has a thin diaphragm.
• A damaged diaphragm can distort the sound.
• The diaphragm vibrates as music plays.

Sinonimi: membrane

Espressioni comuni: speaker diaphragm, vibrating diaphragm, diaphragm material

diaframma

Sottile strato di tessuto che separa due cavità all’interno del corpo.

In inglese semplice: A thin layer of body tissue that separates one space inside the body from another.

• The diagram shows the pelvic diaphragm.
• This diaphragm separates two spaces in the body.
• Several muscles form the pelvic diaphragm.

Sinonimi: partition

Espressioni comuni: pelvic diaphragm, urogenital diaphragm, muscular diaphragm

diaframmare

Ridurre l’apertura di un obiettivo con un dispositivo regolabile che limita la luce in entrata.

In inglese semplice: To make a lens opening smaller with an adjustable barrier that limits the light entering.

• Diaphragm the lens before taking the picture.
• The technician diaphragmed the lens to reduce incoming light.
• You can diaphragm the opening to improve sharpness.

Come si usa: diaphragm something (Diaphragm the lens to limit the light.)

Sinonimi: stop down

Espressioni comuni: diaphragm a lens, diaphragm the opening

funzionare da diaframma

Funzionare come un sottile strato divisorio o come una superficie che vibra.

In inglese semplice: To work as a thin dividing layer or as a surface that vibrates.

• The thin sheet diaphragms as air pressure changes.
• The membrane diaphragmed to produce sound.
• This flexible layer can diaphragm under pressure.

Espressioni comuni: diaphragm the cavity, diaphragm under pressure