icon

icona

Piccola immagine sullo schermo che rappresenta un programma, un file, un’azione o altro.

In inglese semplice: A small picture on a screen that represents a program, file, action, or other thing.

• Tap the blue icon.
• I moved the file icon to another folder.
• Which icon opens the camera?

Sinonimi: symbol

Espressioni comuni: click an icon, app icon, desktop icon, folder icon

icona

Persona o cosa molto ammirata che rappresenta un’attività, uno stile o un gruppo.

In inglese semplice: A greatly admired person or thing that represents a particular activity, style, or group.

• She is a fashion icon.
• The actor became a cultural icon in the seventies.
• Fans still remember him as an icon of rock music.

Come si usa: icon of something (The singer became an icon of her generation.)

Sinonimi: legend, symbol

Espressioni comuni: fashion icon, cultural icon, pop icon, icon of something

icona, immagine

Immagine o simbolo che rappresenta una persona, una cosa o un’idea.

In inglese semplice: A picture or symbol that represents a person, thing, or idea.

• The dove appears as an icon of peace.
• Each carved icon represents a different animal.
• The book explains the meaning of these ancient icons.

Come si usa: icon of something (The painted bird is an icon of freedom.)

Sinonimi: image, symbol, representation

Espressioni comuni: an icon of something, visual icon, sacred icon

icona

Dipinto di una persona santa o di una storia religiosa, spesso realizzato su legno.

In inglese semplice: A religious painting of a holy person or story, often painted on wood.

• An icon hangs inside the church.
• She painted an icon of a saint.
• The museum owns several old wooden icons.

Sinonimi: religious image

Espressioni comuni: religious icon, painted icon, icon of someone, orthodox icon

segno iconico, icona

Parola o segno il cui suono o la cui forma assomiglia a ciò che rappresenta.

In inglese semplice: A word or sign whose sound or shape resembles the thing it represents.

• A map can function as an icon.
• The word 'buzz' is an icon because it imitates a sound.
• These signs are icons rather than arbitrary symbols.

Sinonimi: iconic sign

Espressioni comuni: linguistic icon, an icon of something, icon and symbol