radical

radicale, fondamentale

Che modifica in modo molto importante la natura fondamentale di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Affecting the basic nature of something in a very large or important way.

• The house needs radical changes.
• Their plans represent a radical shift in policy.
• We proposed a radical overhaul of the system.

Sinonimi: fundamental, drastic, major

Contrari: minor, superficial

Espressioni comuni: radical change, radical reform, radical difference

radicale, innovativo

Molto diverso dalle idee accettate o dai modi abituali di fare le cose.

In inglese semplice: Very different from accepted ideas or usual ways of doing things.

• Her idea seemed radical at first.
• The architect proposed a radical new design.
• Would a more radical approach solve the problem?

Sinonimi: unconventional, innovative

Contrari: conventional

Espressioni comuni: radical idea, radical approach, radical design

radicale

Che sostiene cambiamenti alle regole fondamentali o all’organizzazione della società o di un altro sistema.

In inglese semplice: Supporting changes to the basic rules or organization of society or another system.

• He holds radical political views.
• The radical party demanded a new system of government.
• Her beliefs became more radical over time.

Sinonimi: revolutionary

Contrari: conservative

Espressioni comuni: radical beliefs, radical movement, radical politics

radicale, esteso

Esteso e completo, tale da interessare tutte o molte parti di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Extensive and thorough, affecting all or many parts of something.

• The disease required radical treatment.
• Radical surgery removed the entire affected organ.
• They considered whether a less radical procedure would work.

Sinonimi: thorough, far-reaching, extensive

Contrari: limited

Espressioni comuni: radical surgery, radical treatment, radical removal

radicale

Relativo alla radice di una pianta, di una parola o di un numero.

In inglese semplice: Connected with the root of a plant, word, or number.

• The plant has several radical leaves.
• Students learned to simplify radical expressions.
• The radical element remains when the word ending is removed.

Espressioni comuni: radical leaves, radical expression, radical element

fantastico, forte

Estremamente bello, emozionante o impressionante.

In inglese semplice: Extremely good, exciting, or impressive.

• That trick was radical!
• We caught some radical waves yesterday.
• Your new board looks radical, dude.

Sinonimi: awesome, cool, great

Contrari: awful

Espressioni comuni: radical trick, radical ride, radical outfit

radicale

Persona che sostiene grandi cambiamenti sociali o ha idee molto diverse da quelle della maggioranza.

In inglese semplice: Someone who supports major changes to society or holds views very different from most people.

• He was a radical in his youth.
• The radicals called for major political changes.
• Moderates and radicals disagreed about the next step.

Sinonimi: revolutionary

Contrari: conservative

Espressioni comuni: political radical, young radical, left-wing radical

radicale, radicale libero

Atomo o gruppo di atomi con un elettrone senza compagno, che spesso reagisce facilmente.

In inglese semplice: An atom or group of atoms with an electron that has no partner, often making it react easily.

• The reaction produced a radical.
• Free radicals can react with nearby molecules.
• Each radical has at least one unpaired electron.

Sinonimi: free radical

Espressioni comuni: free radical, radical reaction, oxygen radical