honest

onesto, sincero

Che dice la verità e non imbroglia né ruba.

In inglese semplice: Someone who tells the truth and does not cheat or steal.

• She is an honest person.
• Be honest with me about what happened.
• He was honest enough to admit his mistake.

Come si usa: honest with someone about something (Please be honest with me about the cost.)

Sinonimi: truthful, trustworthy

Contrari: dishonest

Espressioni comuni: honest person, be honest, honest with someone, honest answer

sincero, veritiero

Detto di un racconto o parere: esprime ciò che si pensa davvero senza alterare apposta i fatti.

In inglese semplice: An account or opinion that says what someone really believes and does not deliberately change the facts.

• I want your honest opinion.
• She gave an honest account of the accident.
• The report offers an honest assessment of our progress.

Sinonimi: truthful, fair, accurate

Contrari: dishonest

Espressioni comuni: honest opinion, honest account, honest assessment

davvero, sul serio

Si usa per insistere sul fatto che ciò che si è detto è vero.

In inglese semplice: Used to insist that what you have said is true.

• I forgot, honest!
• Honest, I never touched your phone.
• It tasted good, honest.

Sinonimi: honestly, really

Espressioni comuni: honest i do, honest i will