gladiator

gladiatore

Combattente dell’antica Roma che affrontava persone o animali selvatici per divertire il pubblico, a volte fino alla morte.

In inglese semplice: A fighter in ancient Rome who fought people or wild animals to entertain a crowd, sometimes to the death.

• The gladiator entered the arena.
• Two gladiators fought before a huge crowd.
• Some gladiators had to face wild animals.

Espressioni comuni: roman gladiator, gladiator fight, gladiator arena

polemista

Persona che sostiene con forza le proprie idee in dibattiti o dispute pubbliche.

In inglese semplice: Someone who argues forcefully in public debates or disputes.

• He became a political gladiator.
• The two gladiators clashed over education policy.
• She was a formidable gladiator in every public debate.

Sinonimi: debater, disputant

Espressioni comuni: political gladiator, verbal gladiator, gladiator of debate

pugile

Persona che guadagna denaro combattendo in incontri di pugilato.

In inglese semplice: Someone who earns money by fighting in boxing matches.

• The young gladiator entered the boxing ring.
• Both gladiators wore red boxing gloves.
• The crowd cheered as their favorite gladiator landed a punch.

Sinonimi: boxer, prizefighter

Espressioni comuni: ring gladiator, professional gladiator, young gladiator

combattere per spettacolo

Combattere contro un’altra persona per divertire chi guarda.

In inglese semplice: To fight another person so that others can watch and enjoy it.

• They gladiator for the crowd.
• The prisoners gladiatored in the arena.
• Men were paid to gladiator before wealthy spectators.

Espressioni comuni: gladiator for spectators, gladiator in arenas

gareggiare

Partecipare a una gara davanti a un pubblico.

In inglese semplice: To take part in a contest in front of an audience.

• They gladiator for prizes.
• She gladiatored in a public contest last spring.
• The rivals agreed to gladiator before an audience.

Sinonimi: compete

Espressioni comuni: gladiator for prizes, gladiator in contests

discutere, dibattere

Discutere con qualcuno o confrontare opinioni su un argomento.

In inglese semplice: To argue or debate with someone.

• The speakers gladiator over every issue.
• They gladiatored with each other about politics.
• He liked to gladiator over questions of principle.

Come si usa: gladiator with someone (He gladiatored with his rival throughout the debate.)

Sinonimi: argue, debate

Espressioni comuni: gladiator over something, gladiator with someone

fare il prepotente

Comportarsi in modo aggressivo o minaccioso verso gli altri.

In inglese semplice: To behave in an aggressive or threatening way toward other people.

• He tends to gladiator around his colleagues.
• The manager gladiatored against anyone who challenged him.
• She refused to gladiator against the other guests.

Sinonimi: bully

Espressioni comuni: gladiator against someone, gladiator around someone