segment

segmento, spicchio, parte

Una delle parti che qualcosa possiede naturalmente o in cui viene diviso.

In inglese semplice: One of the separate parts that something naturally has or is divided into.

• She ate a segment of orange.
• The leaf has three distinct segments.
• We divided the circle into equal segments.

Come si usa: a segment of something (Each segment of the insect's body has a hard covering.)

Sinonimi: part, section, portion

Espressioni comuni: orange segment, segment of something, separate segment

tratto, segmento

Una parte di qualcosa che si estende in lunghezza, come una corda, una linea o una strada.

In inglese semplice: A length of something, such as a rope, line, or road.

• Cut a short segment of rope.
• This segment of road needs repairs.
• Measure each segment before joining the pipes.

Come si usa: a segment of something (We replaced a damaged segment of pipe.)

Sinonimi: section, length, piece

Espressioni comuni: segment of rope, short segment, line segment

rubrica, segmento

Parte di un programma televisivo o radiofonico dedicata a un argomento.

In inglese semplice: A part of a television or radio program about one subject.

• I missed the weather segment.
• Tonight's program has a segment about local schools.
• Which segments of the broadcast did you enjoy?

Come si usa: a segment on/about something (The show included a segment on saving energy.)

Sinonimi: section, feature, item

Espressioni comuni: news segment, segment on something, weather segment

segmentare, dividere

Separare qualcosa in più parti distinte.

In inglese semplice: To divide something into separate parts.

• Peel and segment the orange.
• We segmented the market by income.
• The report segments customers into three groups.

Come si usa: segment something into something (The company segments its customers into age groups.)

Sinonimi: divide, split, partition

Contrari: combine, unite

Espressioni comuni: segment an orange, segment the market, segment into groups