tilt

inclinarsi, inclinare

Spostare qualcosa, o spostarsi, in modo che un lato sia più alto dell’altro.

In inglese semplice: To move into a position where one side is higher than the other.

• The boat began to tilt.
• She tilted her head to one side.
• Can you tilt the screen forward?

Come si usa: tilt to one side (The table tilted to one side.); tilt something back/forward (She tilted her head back.)

Sinonimi: lean, tip, slant

Espressioni comuni: tilt your head, tilt to something, tilt something back, tilt something forward

forgiare

Modellare metallo caldo con un martello pesante che sale e scende attorno a un punto fisso.

In inglese semplice: To shape heated metal using a heavy hammer that moves up and down around a fixed point.

• The workers tilt heated steel.
• The smith tilted the iron into a thinner bar.
• This workshop once tilted metal using water power.

Sinonimi: forge

Espressioni comuni: tilt steel, tilt iron

inclinazione

Posizione o movimento in cui un lato di qualcosa è più alto dell’altro.

In inglese semplice: A position or movement in which one side of something is higher than the other.

• The table has a slight tilt.
• She answered with a tilt of her head.
• Adjust the screen’s tilt until you can see clearly.

Come si usa: a tilt of something (A tilt of his head showed that he was listening.)

Sinonimi: slant, inclination

Espressioni comuni: slight tilt, tilt of something, forward tilt

tentativo

Tentativo di raggiungere un obiettivo difficile, spesso affrontando concorrenti forti.

In inglese semplice: An attempt to achieve something difficult, often against strong competition.

• She made a tilt at the title.
• He is planning another tilt at public office.
• Their latest tilt at the championship ended in defeat.

Come si usa: a tilt at something (The team made a final tilt at the league title.)

Sinonimi: attempt, bid

Espressioni comuni: tilt at something, another tilt, title tilt

tilt

Stato di frustrazione dopo aver perso, che porta a giocare peggio o a rischiare senza ragionare.

In inglese semplice: A frustrated state after losing games, making you play worse or take foolish risks.

• He went on tilt after losing.
• Taking a break helped her avoid tilt.
• A player on tilt may make expensive mistakes.

Come si usa: go on tilt (She went on tilt after three unlucky hands.); be on tilt (He was on tilt and kept making reckless bets.)

Espressioni comuni: on tilt, go on tilt, avoid tilt