rig

impianto, attrezzatura

Un’attrezzatura o una macchina predisposta per un compito specifico.

In inglese semplice: Equipment or a machine arranged for a particular task.

• The drilling rig needs repairs.
• She built a camera rig for filming underwater.
• Workers installed a new rig on the oil platform.

Sinonimi: equipment, setup

Espressioni comuni: drilling rig, oil rig, camera rig

camion, autoarticolato

Un camion di grandi dimensioni, soprattutto uno che traina un lungo rimorchio.

In inglese semplice: A large truck, especially one that pulls a long trailer.

• He drives a big rig.
• Several rigs were parked beside the highway.
• The driver loaded his rig before dawn.

Sinonimi: truck, semi

Espressioni comuni: big rig, drive a rig, park a rig

armo

La disposizione e il tipo delle vele e degli alberi di una barca.

In inglese semplice: The arrangement and type of sails and masts on a boat.

• The boat has a simple rig.
• They changed the yacht to a different sailing rig.
• Its traditional rig includes three masts and square sails.

Come si usa: the rig of something (The rig of the boat includes two masts.)

Sinonimi: sail plan

Espressioni comuni: sailing rig, sloop rig, rig of something

tenuta, costume

Un insieme di vestiti indossati insieme, a volte come costume.

In inglese semplice: A set of clothes, sometimes worn as a costume.

• He wore a sailor rig.
• She arrived in a bright new rig.
• We made our own rigs for the costume party.

Sinonimi: outfit, costume

Espressioni comuni: fancy rig, sailor rig, new rig

truccare, manipolare

Manipolare qualcosa di nascosto affinché il risultato favorisca ingiustamente una persona o un gruppo.

In inglese semplice: Secretly arrange something so that its result unfairly benefits a particular person or group.

• They tried to rig the election.
• The company was accused of rigging prices.
• Someone had rigged the game so we could never win.

Come si usa: rig something in favor of someone (They rigged the contest in favor of their friend.)

Sinonimi: fix, manipulate

Espressioni comuni: rig an election, rig a vote, rig a match

improvvisare, allestire

Costruire o sistemare qualcosa rapidamente con i materiali disponibili.

In inglese semplice: Build or arrange something quickly using whatever materials are available.

• We rigged up a simple tent.
• She rigged a light above the table.
• Can you rig something together to keep the rain out?

Come si usa: rig something up (We rigged a shelter up with old blankets.); rig something from something (They rigged a bed from wooden boxes.)

Sinonimi: improvise, put together

Espressioni comuni: rig up something, rig a shelter, rig something together