slot

fascia oraria, spazio

Spazio o periodo disponibile per qualcosa in un programma o calendario.

In inglese semplice: A place or period of time available for something in a plan or schedule.

• There is a free slot tomorrow.
• The show moved to an evening slot.
• Can you find me a slot in your schedule?

Come si usa: slot for something (We have a slot for your appointment on Tuesday.)

Sinonimi: time, place

Espressioni comuni: time slot, available slot, slot for something, morning slot

fessura, scanalatura

Apertura o scanalatura stretta in cui qualcosa può entrare o scorrere.

In inglese semplice: A narrow opening or groove into which something can fit or slide.

• Slide the card into the slot.
• The tab fits neatly into this slot.
• Each wooden panel has two slots for metal supports.

Come si usa: slot in something (There is a narrow slot in the wooden panel.); slot for something (The laptop has a slot for a memory card.)

Sinonimi: opening, groove

Espressioni comuni: card slot, slot in something, fit a slot

fessura

Apertura stretta in una macchina o un contenitore, spesso usata per inserire monete.

In inglese semplice: A narrow opening in a machine or container, often where you put coins.

• Put a coin in the slot.
• My money got stuck in the slot.
• Is this the right slot for payment?

Come si usa: slot for something (The machine has a slot for coins.)

Sinonimi: opening

Espressioni comuni: coin slot, slot for coins, put into slot

inserire, incastrare

Mettere qualcosa in un’apertura stretta in cui si incastra.

In inglese semplice: To put something into a narrow opening where it fits.

• Slot the card into the machine.
• She slotted the wooden panel into place.
• Have you slotted the battery into its holder?

Come si usa: slot something into something (Slot the card into the opening.); slot something in (Hold the tray steady while I slot it in.)

Sinonimi: insert, fit

Espressioni comuni: slot something into something, slot something in, slot into something