fine

bene, accettabile

Che sta bene, è accettabile o non crea problemi.

In inglese semplice: If someone or something is like this, they are well, acceptable, or causing no problems.

• I feel fine today.
• Is tomorrow fine with you?
• The children were fine after the journey.

Come si usa: be fine with someone (That date is fine with me.); be fine to do something (It is fine to leave your bag here.)

Sinonimi: okay, all right, acceptable

Espressioni comuni: feel fine, just fine, fine with someone

eccellente, pregiato

Molto buono per qualità, abilità o aspetto.

In inglese semplice: Very good in quality, skill, or appearance.

• That is a fine painting.
• They serve fine wines from Italy.
• She gave a fine performance last night.

Sinonimi: excellent, superb, high-quality

Contrari: poor

Espressioni comuni: fine art, fine wine, a fine example, a fine performance

bello, sereno

Con sole o cielo sereno, senza pioggia né neve.

In inglese semplice: With sunshine or clear skies and no rain or snow.

• It is a fine day.
• We had fine weather on holiday.
• If tomorrow is fine, we can eat outside.

Sinonimi: sunny, clear

Contrari: rainy

Espressioni comuni: fine weather, a fine day, a fine morning

fine, finemente macinato

Composto da pezzi o granelli molto piccoli.

In inglese semplice: Made of very small pieces or grains.

• The sand was very fine.
• Grind the nuts into a fine powder.
• Fine dust covered every shelf.

Sinonimi: finely ground, powdery

Contrari: coarse

Espressioni comuni: fine powder, fine sand, fine grains, fine dust

attraente, sexy

Molto bello o attraente da guardare.

In inglese semplice: Very attractive to look at.

• That guy is fine!
• She thinks her new boyfriend looks fine.
• He looked so fine in that suit.

Sinonimi: hot, good-looking, attractive

Contrari: unattractive

Espressioni comuni: look fine, so fine, a fine man

bel, gran

Si usa per criticare qualcuno o qualcosa fingendo di lodarlo.

In inglese semplice: Used to criticize someone or something by pretending to praise them.

• This is a fine mess!
• You are a fine friend, leaving me stranded!
• A fine excuse that is, after all your promises.

Come si usa: a fine one to do something (You are a fine one to complain about noise!)

Sinonimi: some

Espressioni comuni: a fine mess, a fine friend, a fine excuse

bene

In modo che qualcosa funzioni bene o non crei problemi.

In inglese semplice: In a way that works well or causes no problems.

• The phone works fine.
• We managed fine without a car.
• Would Monday suit you fine?

Sinonimi: well, nicely

Contrari: badly

Espressioni comuni: work fine, do fine, suit someone fine, fit fine

finemente, fine

In pezzi molto piccoli, oppure con dettagli minuti e curati.

In inglese semplice: Into very small pieces, or with very small, careful details.

• Chop the herbs fine.
• She ground the beans fine for coffee.
• Draw the lines fine so the details stay clear.

Sinonimi: finely

Contrari: coarsely

Espressioni comuni: chop something fine, grind something fine, cut something fine