elective

programmato, non urgente

Trattamento o intervento previsto per un momento adatto, senza necessità di agire subito per un’emergenza.

In inglese semplice: Planned for a suitable time, rather than done immediately as an emergency.

• The hospital postponed elective surgery.
• Her elective operation is scheduled for next month.
• Even necessary treatment can be elective if it can safely wait.

Sinonimi: nonemergency, scheduled

Contrari: emergency

Espressioni comuni: elective surgery, elective operation, elective procedure

facoltativo, opzionale

Che si sceglie liberamente e non è obbligatorio.

In inglese semplice: Chosen freely rather than required.

• Music is an elective subject.
• Her insurance did not cover the elective procedure.
• Students can choose two elective courses.

Sinonimi: optional, voluntary

Contrari: compulsory, required

Espressioni comuni: elective course, elective surgery, elective procedure, elective subject

elettivo

Che riguarda la scelta, tramite voto, delle persone che ricoprono una carica.

In inglese semplice: Connected with choosing people for positions by voting.

• She holds an elective office.
• The country once had an elective monarchy.
• These elective positions are filled by a public vote.

Sinonimi: electoral

Espressioni comuni: elective office, elective position, elective system

corso facoltativo

Qualcosa che si può scegliere, soprattutto un corso che non è obbligatorio frequentare.

In inglese semplice: Something you can choose, especially a class you do not have to take.

• I took an elective in art.
• Which electives are available next semester?
• The college offers several electives in history.

Come si usa: an elective in something (He chose an elective in photography.)

Sinonimi: optional course

Espressioni comuni: take an elective, choose an elective, history elective