object

oggetto, cosa

Cosa non vivente che si può vedere o toccare.

In inglese semplice: A thing that you can see or touch and that is not alive.

• There is a small object on the floor.
• Keep sharp objects away from children.
• What was the strange object you found?

Sinonimi: thing, item

Espressioni comuni: heavy object, sharp object, small object

scopo, obiettivo

Risultato che si vuole raggiungere con un’azione o un progetto.

In inglese semplice: The result that an action or plan is meant to achieve.

• The object is to win.
• Our main object was to reduce waste.
• What is the object of this meeting?

Come si usa: the object of something is to do something (The object of the exercise is to improve your balance.)

Sinonimi: aim, goal, purpose, objective

Espressioni comuni: the main object, object of something, sole object

complemento oggetto

Nome o gruppo di parole legato a un verbo o una preposizione, che spesso indica ciò che subisce l’azione.

In inglese semplice: A noun or phrase linked to a verb or preposition, often naming what an action affects.

• Find the object in this sentence.
• Some verbs need a direct object.
• In 'She opened the door,' 'the door' is the object.

Espressioni comuni: direct object, indirect object, object of something

oggetto

Persona o cosa verso cui è rivolto un sentimento.

In inglese semplice: A person or thing that a feeling is directed towards.

• He was the object of her affection.
• Their success became an object of envy.
• Why has this building become the object of so much hatred?

Come si usa: the object of someone’s feeling (The singer became the object of her admiration.)

Sinonimi: target, focus

Espressioni comuni: object of affection, object of desire, object of ridicule

oggetto

Unità di un programma creata da un tipo definito, che di solito contiene dati e operazioni.

In inglese semplice: A unit in a computer program created from a defined type, usually holding data and actions.

• The program creates a new object.
• Each object stores a customer’s details.
• These objects share the same class.

Sinonimi: instance

Espressioni comuni: create an object, object instance, object properties

opporsi, obiettare

Dire che non si accetta o non si sostiene qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To say that you do not accept or support something.

• I object to this plan.
• Nobody objected when we changed the date.
• Would you object to sharing an office?

Come si usa: object to someone/something (Residents object to the new road.); object to doing something (I object to paying an extra fee.); object that… (She objected that the rules were unfair.)

Sinonimi: protest, oppose

Contrari: agree, accept

Espressioni comuni: object to something, strongly object, object to paying, object in court