inch

pollice

Unità di lunghezza pari a 2,54 centimetri. Dodici pollici formano un piede.

In inglese semplice: A unit for measuring length, equal to 2.54 centimetres; twelve of these make one foot.

• The nail is one inch long.
• Her screen measures fifteen inches across.
• How many inches are there in a foot?

Espressioni comuni: an inch long, square inch, inch by inch

centimetro, palmo

Distanza molto piccola o spazio molto ridotto.

In inglese semplice: A very small distance or amount of space.

• Do not move an inch.
• She searched every inch of the room.
• Neither side would give an inch in the argument.

Espressioni comuni: move an inch, every inch, not an inch

pollice

Piccola unità di lunghezza di antichi sistemi di misura, con un valore diverso secondo il sistema.

In inglese semplice: A small unit of length used in older measuring systems, with a value that varies between systems.

• A Roman inch was shorter than a modern one.
• The historian converted the old inches into centimetres.
• Different regions once used different lengths for an inch.

Espressioni comuni: Roman inch, traditional inch, historical inch

avanzare lentamente

Muoversi in una direzione molto lentamente o a piccoli passi.

In inglese semplice: To move very slowly or in very small steps in a particular direction.

• The queue inched forward.
• She inched along the narrow ledge.
• Prices have inched up again this month.

Come si usa: inch along something (The cat inched along the narrow wall.); inch towards something (The car inched towards the crossing.)

Sinonimi: creep, edge

Espressioni comuni: inch forward, inch along, inch towards something