text

testo

Le parole scritte che compongono un libro, un documento o un altro scritto.

In inglese semplice: The written words in a book, document, or other piece of writing.

• The text is hard to read.
• She edited the text before printing it.
• The pictures explain ideas from the text.

Sinonimi: writing, words

Espressioni comuni: printed text, main text, text on something

messaggio, SMS

Breve messaggio scritto inviato da un telefono a un altro.

In inglese semplice: A short written message sent from one phone to another.

• I sent her a text.
• Your text arrived while I was driving.
• Did you get my text about dinner?

Come si usa: text from someone (I received a text from my sister.); text to someone (He sent a text to his boss.)

Sinonimi: text message, message

Espressioni comuni: send a text, receive a text, text from someone

libro di testo

Libro usato per insegnare una determinata materia.

In inglese semplice: A book used to teach a particular subject.

• Bring your text to class.
• The professor recommended a new history text.
• We bought used texts for our courses.

Sinonimi: textbook, course book

Espressioni comuni: course text, required text, chemistry text

carattere gotico

Antico stile di scrittura con lettere grandi, o carattere da stampa che lo imita.

In inglese semplice: An old style of lettering with large letters, or a printing style resembling it.

• The printer used Gothic text for the heading.
• German text gave the page an old appearance.
• The label was printed in a heavy text type.

Espressioni comuni: Gothic text, German text, text type

mandare un messaggio

Inviare a qualcuno un messaggio scritto con il telefono.

In inglese semplice: To send someone a written message on a phone.

• Text me when you arrive.
• She texted him the address.
• Can you text back after lunch?

Come si usa: text someone something (I texted my brother the train times.); text someone to do something (She texted me to ask about dinner.)

Sinonimi: message

Espressioni comuni: text someone, text someone something, text back