utter

totale, completo, assoluto

Sottolinea che qualcosa è completo o raggiunge un grado estremo.

In inglese semplice: Complete or extreme, used to emphasize how strong something is.

• That is utter nonsense.
• The room fell into utter silence.
• Their attempt to fix the roof was an utter disaster.

Sinonimi: complete, total, absolute

Contrari: partial

Espressioni comuni: utter nonsense, utter failure, utter chaos

pronunciare, proferire

Pronunciare parole o produrre un suono con la propria voce.

In inglese semplice: To say words or make a sound with your voice.

• He did not utter a word.
• She uttered a small cry of surprise.
• Have you ever heard him utter her name?

Sinonimi: say, speak, voice

Espressioni comuni: utter a word, utter a cry, utter something aloud

mettere in circolazione, spacciare per autentico

Presentare o usare documenti o denaro falsi come se fossero autentici.

In inglese semplice: To offer a fake document or money as if it were real.

• He tried to utter a forged check.
• She was charged with uttering counterfeit money.
• The court heard that he had uttered several false documents.

Sinonimi: pass off

Espressioni comuni: utter forged documents, utter counterfeit money

emettere

Produrre un suono, soprattutto quando si descrive un oggetto come se fosse vivo.

In inglese semplice: To produce a sound, especially when describing an object as if it were alive.

• The old door uttered a groan.
• The engine uttered a strange cough and stopped.
• As the brakes tightened, the wheels uttered a sharp shriek.

Sinonimi: emit, produce

Espressioni comuni: utter a groan, utter a shriek