ditto

anch'io, idem

Si usa per dire che si è d’accordo o che la stessa cosa vale anche per sé.

In inglese semplice: Used to say that you agree or that the same thing is true for you.

• “I love this song.” “Ditto!”
• “I need a holiday.” “Ditto to that!”
• “My feet hurt.” “Ditto here.”

Sinonimi: me too, same here

Espressioni comuni: ditto here, ditto to that

segno di ripetizione

Segno scritto che indica di ripetere la parola o l’informazione riportata sopra.

In inglese semplice: A written sign showing that the word or information above it should be repeated.

• Put a ditto below the repeated name.
• She used dittos in the address column.
• A ditto mark means the information above stays the same.

Sinonimi: ditto mark

Espressioni comuni: ditto mark, use a ditto, write a ditto

lo stesso

La stessa cosa già menzionata.

In inglese semplice: The same thing as the one already mentioned.

• She ordered soup, and I requested a ditto.
• The second entry was a ditto of the first.
• His answer was a ditto of hers.

Come si usa: a ditto of something (The last entry was a ditto of the previous one.)

Sinonimi: the same

Espressioni comuni: the ditto, a ditto

copia, imitazione

Copia di qualcosa o oggetto fatto per assomigliargli.

In inglese semplice: A copy of something, or something made to look like it.

• The second vase was a ditto of the first.
• He made a ditto of the original drawing.
• Both chairs were dittos of an older design.

Come si usa: a ditto of something (Her bracelet was a ditto of her sister's.)

Sinonimi: copy, duplicate, imitation

Contrari: original

Espressioni comuni: a ditto, exact ditto, ditto of something

idem, ugualmente

Nello stesso modo di quanto appena menzionato.

In inglese semplice: In the same way as what was just mentioned.

• The kitchen needs painting, and ditto for the hall.
• The first chapter is confusing; ditto the second.
• Sam works late on Mondays, and ditto on Fridays.

Sinonimi: likewise, similarly

Espressioni comuni: ditto for someone, ditto with something

ripetere

Dire o fare di nuovo qualcosa già detto o fatto.

In inglese semplice: To repeat something that was said or done before.

• She dittoed his comment about the price.
• The next speaker dittoed the earlier request.
• He kept dittoing everything his brother said.

Sinonimi: repeat, echo

Espressioni comuni: ditto something, ditto the statement

ciclostilare

Fare copie di un documento usando un vecchio tipo di macchina duplicatrice.

In inglese semplice: To make copies of a document using an older type of copying machine.

• The teacher dittoed a worksheet for us.
• We used to ditto the pages in the office.
• She dittoed thirty copies before class.

Sinonimi: duplicate, copy

Espressioni comuni: ditto a worksheet, ditto the pages