rich

ricco, benestante

Che possiede molto denaro o beni di valore.

In inglese semplice: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions.

• Her uncle is rich.
• They became rich by selling their company.
• Would you like to be rich?

Sinonimi: wealthy, well-off

Contrari: poor

Espressioni comuni: rich family, rich person, get rich, become rich

ricco, sostanzioso

Dal sapore intenso e pieno, spesso per l’abbondanza di grassi o zucchero.

In inglese semplice: Having a strong, full taste, often because of plenty of fat or sugar.

• This chocolate cake is very rich.
• She made a rich sauce with butter and cream.
• The dessert was too rich for me.

Contrari: light

Espressioni comuni: rich sauce, rich chocolate, rich cake, rich food

ricco, abbondante

Che contiene molte cose buone o utili, oppure una grande varietà di esse.

In inglese semplice: Containing a large amount or variety of good or useful things.

• The city has a rich history.
• Her books contain a rich variety of characters.
• These vegetables are rich in vitamins.

Come si usa: rich in something (This region is rich in minerals.)

Sinonimi: abundant, plentiful

Contrari: scarce

Espressioni comuni: rich history, rich variety, rich collection, rich in something

fertile, produttivo

Che produce molte piante o raccolti, oppure fornisce abbondanti materiali preziosi.

In inglese semplice: Producing plenty of plants, crops, or valuable materials.

• These plants need rich soil.
• The valley contains some of the richest farmland in the country.
• They discovered a rich gold mine in the hills.

Sinonimi: fertile, productive

Contrari: barren

Espressioni comuni: rich soil, rich farmland, rich mine, rich land

ricchi

Le persone che hanno molto denaro, considerate come gruppo.

In inglese semplice: People who have a lot of money, considered as a group.

• The rich can afford expensive houses.
• Should the rich pay higher taxes?
• The law applies equally to the rich and the poor.

Come si usa: the rich + plural verb (The rich often own several homes.)

Sinonimi: the wealthy

Contrari: the poor

Espressioni comuni: the rich, tax the rich, rich and poor