keel

chiglia

Trave principale che corre lungo il fondo di una barca, da prua a poppa.

In inglese semplice: The main beam along the bottom of a boat, running from front to back.

• The boat has a wooden keel.
• Its keel struck a rock near the shore.
• Workers laid the keel before building the rest of the ship.

Espressioni comuni: ship keel, wooden keel, lay the keel, steel keel

stabilità, equilibrio

In «on an even keel», una situazione stabile ed equilibrata.

In inglese semplice: A steady, balanced condition, used in the expression on an even keel.

• Our finances are on an even keel.
• The company returned to an even keel after the crisis.
• Regular maintenance keeps operations on an even keel.

Come si usa: on an even keel (The new manager kept the business on an even keel.)

Sinonimi: stability, balance

Contrari: instability

Espressioni comuni: an even keel, on an even keel

calma, equilibrio emotivo

In «on an even keel», uno stato emotivo calmo ed equilibrato.

In inglese semplice: A calm, balanced emotional state, used in the expression on an even keel.

• Sleep helps me stay on an even keel.
• He kept an even keel throughout the argument.
• She needs quiet time to get back on an even keel.

Come si usa: on an even keel (Daily walks help keep her on an even keel.)

Sinonimi: calmness, composure

Espressioni comuni: an even keel, on an even keel

chiglia, deriva

Parte piatta sotto una barca che la aiuta a restare dritta e a mantenere la direzione.

In inglese semplice: A flat part below a boat that helps it stay upright and move in the right direction.

• The yacht has a deep keel.
• Its heavy keel helps prevent it from tipping over.
• A damaged keel can make a sailboat difficult to control.

Espressioni comuni: fin keel, deep keel, boat keel

crollare, stramazzare

Cadere improvvisamente a terra per debolezza, malattia o ferite.

In inglese semplice: If someone does this, they suddenly fall down because they are weak, ill, or hurt.

• I felt ready to keel over.
• She keeled over while waiting for the bus.
• The heat made several runners keel over.

Come si usa: keel over (He keeled over from exhaustion.)

Sinonimi: collapse, fall down

Espressioni comuni: keel over, keel over suddenly, keel over backwards

capovolgersi, rovesciarsi

Detto di una barca, rovesciarsi su un fianco o girarsi completamente sottosopra.

In inglese semplice: If a boat does this, it tips onto its side or turns upside down.

• The boat began to keel over.
• A sudden wave made the yacht keel over.
• Two small boats keeled over near the harbor.

Come si usa: keel over (The little boat keeled over in the storm.)

Sinonimi: capsize, overturn

Espressioni comuni: keel over, boats keel over

calmo, equilibrato

In «even keeled», solitamente calmo ed emotivamente equilibrato.

In inglese semplice: Usually calm and emotionally balanced, as in even keeled.

• She is usually even keeled.
• His even keeled approach helped everyone relax.
• Despite the pressure, he remained even keeled.

Espressioni comuni: even keeled, an even keeled