generation

generazione

Persone nate all’incirca nello stesso periodo, o cose di età simile.

In inglese semplice: A group of people born around the same time, or things of about the same age.

• My generation grew up with television.
• Younger generations use their phones differently.
• This music brought a whole generation together.

Sinonimi: age group

Espressioni comuni: younger generation, older generation, someone’s generation, whole generation

generazione

Gruppo di prodotti che rappresenta una fase dello sviluppo di una tecnologia.

In inglese semplice: A group of products representing one stage in the development of a technology.

• This is the latest generation of phones.
• Each generation of computers runs faster.
• The next generation will use less power.

Come si usa: generation of something (A new generation of batteries lasts much longer.)

Sinonimi: version, series

Espressioni comuni: next generation, new generation, generation of something

generazione

Gruppo sullo stesso livello nella discendenza di una famiglia, come i figli o i loro genitori.

In inglese semplice: One group in a family line, such as all the children or all their parents.

• Three generations live in this house.
• The farm passed from one generation to the next.
• Each generation of the family has kept this photograph.

Espressioni comuni: three generations, successive generations, generation of someone

generazione

Tempo tra la nascita di una persona e quella dei suoi figli, di solito circa trent’anni.

In inglese semplice: The time between people being born and their own children being born, usually about thirty years.

• A generation ago, this town was tiny.
• The population doubled within one generation.
• The forest recovered over several generations.

Espressioni comuni: a generation ago, within a generation, over a generation

generazione, produzione

Processo con cui si produce qualcosa, soprattutto elettricità.

In inglese semplice: The process of producing something, especially electricity.

• Wind farms increase electricity generation.
• The plant stopped power generation during repairs.
• Automatic generation of reports saves us time.

Come si usa: generation of something (The generation of electricity requires reliable equipment.)

Sinonimi: production, creation

Espressioni comuni: power generation, electricity generation, generation of something