somewhat

alquanto, un po'

Un po’ o fino a un certo punto, ma non del tutto.

In inglese semplice: A little or to some degree, but not completely.

• The room is somewhat small.
• I was somewhat surprised by her answer.
• Prices have fallen somewhat since last month.

Sinonimi: rather, a little, to some extent

Espressioni comuni: somewhat different, somewhat surprised, somewhat better, somewhat difficult

molto, assai

Si usa per rafforzare una descrizione e indicare un grado elevato.

In inglese semplice: To a great degree; used to make a description stronger.

• The beast was somewhat fierce indeed.
• He was somewhat astonished at this extraordinary sight.
• Her courage was somewhat remarkable, even among heroes.

Sinonimi: very, extremely

Contrari: slightly

Espressioni comuni: somewhat remarkable, somewhat fierce, somewhat distressed

un po'

Indica una quantità piccola, anziché grande.

In inglese semplice: A little, rather than a lot.

• Their plan is somewhat different.
• This bag holds somewhat less than that one.
• The second room was somewhat larger.

Sinonimi: a little

Espressioni comuni: somewhat different, somewhat less, somewhat more, somewhat smaller