fabric

tessuto, stoffa

Materiale fatto di fili o fibre, usato per realizzare vestiti, tende e altri oggetti.

In inglese semplice: Material made from threads or fibers, used for making clothes, curtains, and other things.

• This fabric feels soft.
• She bought some blue fabric to make curtains.
• Which fabrics can you wash in hot water?

Sinonimi: cloth, material, textile

Espressioni comuni: cotton fabric, soft fabric, fabric shop, stretch fabric

tessuto, struttura

Insieme di elementi, convinzioni o relazioni collegati che tengono unita una società o un altro sistema.

In inglese semplice: The connected parts, beliefs, or relationships that hold a society or other system together.

• Schools help strengthen the social fabric.
• The war changed the fabric of everyday life.
• These traditions are woven into the fabric of our society.

Come si usa: fabric of something (Trust is part of the fabric of a community.)

Sinonimi: structure, framework

Espressioni comuni: social fabric, fabric of society, moral fabric

struttura dell'edificio

Insieme di muri, tetto e altre parti materiali che costituiscono un edificio.

In inglese semplice: The walls, roof, and other physical parts that make up a building.

• The building's fabric needs repair.
• The fire damaged much of the original fabric.
• Restorers preserved the historic fabric of the old theatre.

Come si usa: fabric of a building (Rain has damaged the fabric of the church.)

Sinonimi: structure

Espressioni comuni: building fabric, original fabric, historic fabric