twin

gemello, gemella

Uno di due bambini nati dalla stessa madre nello stesso parto.

In inglese semplice: One of two children born to the same mother in the same birth.

• My brother is my twin.
• The twins started school today.
• Are you an identical twin?

Sinonimi: twindle, twinling, doublet

Espressioni comuni: identical twin, my twin, a twin sister

gemello, copia

Una di due cose identiche o molto simili tra loro.

In inglese semplice: One of two things that look the same or match each other closely.

• This lamp has an identical twin.
• I found the twin of my missing earring.
• The two statues are almost perfect twins.

Come si usa: the twin of something (This vase is the twin of the one upstairs.)

Sinonimi: match, counterpart, double

Espressioni comuni: an identical twin, twin of something, its matching twin, a near twin

amico, fratello

Parola affettuosa usata per rivolgersi a qualcuno, soprattutto a un amico maschio.

In inglese semplice: A friendly name used when speaking to someone, especially a male friend.

• Hey, twin, how are you?
• Thanks, twin, I appreciate your help.
• Listen, twin, I've got something to tell you.

Sinonimi: mate, buddy, bro

Espressioni comuni: hey twin, thanks twin, what's up twin

gemello

Nato insieme a un altro bambino dalla stessa madre nello stesso parto.

In inglese semplice: Born with another child to the same mother in the same birth.

• She has a twin brother.
• Their twin daughters look very different.
• The twin boys celebrated their birthday together.

Sinonimi: twofold

Espressioni comuni: twin sister, twin brothers, twin babies

gemello, doppio

Detto di due cose simili o uguali che esistono insieme.

In inglese semplice: Existing as two similar or matching things together.

• The room has twin beds.
• The boat's twin engines started together.
• Safety and comfort are our twin goals.

Sinonimi: paired, double, dual

Contrari: single

Espressioni comuni: twin beds, twin engines, twin towers

gemellare, abbinare

Collegare due cose o luoghi formando una coppia, soprattutto città di paesi diversi.

In inglese semplice: To link two things or places as a pair, especially towns in different countries.

• They decided to twin the towns.
• Our village is twinned with an Italian village.
• The project twins schools across Europe.

Come si usa: twin A with B (The council plans to twin our town with a town in Spain.); be twinned with something (Our school is twinned with a school in France.)

Sinonimi: pair, link

Espressioni comuni: twin two towns, twin with something, twin the schools