pattern

disegno, motivo, fantasia

Disegno formato dalla ripetizione di forme, linee o colori.

In inglese semplice: A design made by repeating shapes, lines, or colours.

• I like the pattern on your shirt.
• The curtains have a pattern of blue flowers.
• She chose different patterns for the cushions.

Sinonimi: design, motif

Espressioni comuni: floral pattern, striped pattern, pattern of squares, geometric pattern

schema, andamento

Modo regolare e ricorrente in cui qualcuno si comporta o le cose accadono.

In inglese semplice: A regular way in which someone behaves or things happen.

• His sleep pattern has changed.
• We noticed a similar pattern in their behaviour.
• The results show a pattern of steady improvement.

Come si usa: a pattern of something/doing something (There is a pattern of arriving late on Mondays.)

Sinonimi: routine, trend

Espressioni comuni: sleep pattern, behaviour pattern, pattern of something

modello, cartamodello

Modello o sagoma usati come guida per realizzare qualcos’altro.

In inglese semplice: A model or shape used as a guide for making something else.

• Use this pattern to make the skirt.
• She cut the fabric using a paper pattern.
• Do these patterns include instructions?

Sinonimi: template, model, outline

Espressioni comuni: dress pattern, sewing pattern, follow a pattern

modellare, ricalcare

Creare o progettare qualcosa seguendo l’esempio di qualcos’altro.

In inglese semplice: To make or design something by following the example of something else.

• They pattern their designs on older houses.
• The system was patterned after a French model.
• We patterned our training programme on theirs.

Come si usa: pattern something on something (They patterned the new school on a successful local model.); pattern something after something (She patterned her teaching style after her favourite teacher’s.)

Sinonimi: model, base

Espressioni comuni: pattern something on something, pattern something after something