textbook

libro di testo

Libro usato per studiare una materia a scuola o all’università.

In inglese semplice: A book used to learn a subject at school, college, or university.

• Open your textbook to page ten.
• I left my science textbook at school.
• These textbooks explain the subject with pictures and exercises.

Sinonimi: coursebook

Espressioni comuni: school textbook, math textbook, read a textbook, history textbook

tipico, classico

Che mostra molto chiaramente le caratteristiche abituali di un certo tipo di cosa.

In inglese semplice: Showing the usual features of a particular kind of thing very clearly.

• This is a textbook example of teamwork.
• The patient showed textbook symptoms of the illness.
• Their argument was a textbook case of poor communication.

Sinonimi: typical, classic

Contrari: atypical

Espressioni comuni: textbook example, textbook case, textbook symptoms

perfetto, esemplare

Fatto esattamente nel modo giusto, tanto da poter essere un modello per gli altri.

In inglese semplice: Done in exactly the right way, so others could learn from it.

• The pilot made a textbook landing.
• Her textbook technique impressed the coach.
• The rescue was textbook from start to finish.

Sinonimi: perfect, exemplary

Espressioni comuni: textbook landing, textbook technique, textbook execution