don

boss mafioso, capomafia

Capo di un gruppo criminale organizzato, soprattutto nella mafia italiana.

In inglese semplice: The leader of a group of organized criminals, especially in the Italian Mafia.

• The don controlled the whole district.
• Two rival dons met in secret.
• Nobody dared ignore the don’s orders.

Sinonimi: mafia boss, crime boss

Espressioni comuni: mafia don, powerful don, local don

docente universitario

Insegnante universitario, soprattutto a Oxford o Cambridge.

In inglese semplice: A university teacher, especially at Oxford or Cambridge.

• An Oxford don gave the lecture.
• The dons discussed the college’s future.
• She became a Cambridge don after completing her research.

Sinonimi: academic, university teacher

Espressioni comuni: Oxford don, Cambridge don, college don

indossare, mettersi

Mettersi un capo di abbigliamento o un altro oggetto da portare sul corpo.

In inglese semplice: To put on a piece of clothing or something you wear.

• He donned his coat and left.
• Visitors must don gloves before entering.
• She dons a bright costume for each performance.

Sinonimi: put on

Contrari: remove, doff

Espressioni comuni: don a hat, don a uniform, don protective clothing