kind

tipo, genere

Un gruppo di persone o cose con alcune caratteristiche in comune.

In inglese semplice: A group of people or things that share particular features.

• What kind of music do you like?
• This shop sells several kinds of bread.
• We both bought the same kind of phone.

Come si usa: a kind of something (A pear is a kind of fruit.)

Sinonimi: type, sort, variety

Espressioni comuni: kind of food, different kind

specie

Qualcosa che somiglia in parte a un’altra cosa o svolge una funzione simile.

In inglese semplice: Something that partly resembles another thing or serves a similar purpose.

• The box became a kind of chair.
• She built a kind of shelter from branches.
• His speech was a kind of apology.

Come si usa: a kind of something (The fallen tree formed a kind of bridge.)

Espressioni comuni: a kind of, kind of shelter

natura

Beni o servizi dati come pagamento al posto del denaro.

In inglese semplice: Goods or services given as payment instead of money.

• They paid us in kind.
• The charity accepts donations in kind.
• Part of her wages came in kind, including food and housing.

Come si usa: in kind (Some farmers pay their rent in kind.)

Espressioni comuni: in kind, payment in kind

gentile, premuroso

Che si preoccupa degli altri e fa qualcosa per aiutarli.

In inglese semplice: Caring about other people and doing things that help them.

• You are very kind.
• A kind stranger helped me find the station.
• It was kind of her to bring us dinner.

Come si usa: be kind to someone (Please be kind to your little brother.); it is kind of someone to do something (It was kind of you to help.)

Sinonimi: helpful, thoughtful, considerate

Contrari: unkind, cruel

Espressioni comuni: kind to someone, kind of someone

affettuoso

Che mostra calore e amore verso qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: Showing warmth and love toward someone.

• She has a kind heart.
• He gave the child a kind smile.
• I remembered her kind eyes and warm voice.

Sinonimi: warm, loving, affectionate

Contrari: cold

Espressioni comuni: kind heart, kind smile

clemente, delicato

Che tratta con dolcezza, perdona o causa pochi danni o difficoltà.

In inglese semplice: Gentle or forgiving, causing little harm or difficulty.

• The years have been kind to her.
• This soap is kind to your skin.
• The judge was kind to the young offender.

Come si usa: be kind to someone/something (The weather has been kind to our garden.)

Sinonimi: gentle, merciful, lenient

Contrari: harsh

Espressioni comuni: kind to someone, kind to skin