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Traduzione e definizione
a corner: un angolo
I hurt myself on the corner of the table. It's very sharp! Mi sono fatto/a male sull'angolo del tavolo. È molto affilato!
My house is located on the corner of this street. It's where Main Street meets Grovener Road. La mia casa si trova all'angolo di questa strada. È dove Main Street incontra Grovener Road.
to corner (someone, a market): mettere alle strette (qualcuno), monopolizzare (un mercato)
Esempi
- "Hey, you in the corner, we haven't heard from you in a while."
- "You've missed some trash over in that corner."
- "Donna will be working Fridays from the corner office across from the coffee machine."
- "Susie : Then, when I return from lunch, he's in the corner of my office, hiding behind the ficus, just staring at me."
- "There is a building with a lot of graffiti, an automobile with no tires, and a small grocery store on the corner."
- "And somewhere over there in the corner is Horatio Oléré, master perfumer and minority shareholder."
- "On the corner is a banker with a motorcar, the little children laugh at him behind his back."
- "Also, I know that Philip is very attracted to the woman in the corner."
- "And in the leopard-skin corner, all the way from the Amazon, Horatio "the anaconda" Oléré!"
- "I saw the cleaning man killing mice with his bare hands, and stacking them up in a pile in the corner."
- "Wooden beams and bookshelves... There's a roaring fire in the corner... And over there's the games area, with a dartboard and a pool table."
- "And in the leopard-skin corner, all the way from the Amazon, Horatio "The Anaconda" Oléré!"
- "In the pink corner, all the way from Oxford, England, Brian "the butcher" Jones!"
- "In the pink corner, all the way from Oxford, England, Brian "The Butcher" Jones!"
Esercizio 1
"Let's look at it from a PR angle."
From the list below, choose the terms which are synonymous with "an angle" in the context of this conversation.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all which apply
From the list below, choose the terms which are synonymous with "an angle" in the context of this conversation.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all which apply
"Let's look at it from a PR angle."
From the list below, choose the terms which are synonymous with "an angle" in the context of this conversation.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all which apply
From the list below, choose the terms which are synonymous with "an angle" in the context of this conversation.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all which apply
This is a good choice. A "perspective" is a particular way of seeing or viewing something. In this context, it is synonymous with Susie's term an "angle".
This is not the best choice. It is not possible to look at a problem from a PR "solution". Although it is true that Susie is looking for a "solution" to Delavigne's labor problems, a "solution" is not synonymous with an "angle".
This is not the best choice here. It is not possible to look at a problem from a PR "corner". A corner is the place where two walls or surfaces meet to form an angle, but it does not share a similar meaning as the term "angle" in this context.
This is a good choice. A "point of view" is a particular way of seeing something. In this context, it is synonymous with an "angle" or "perspective".
This is not the best choice here. It is not possible to look at a problem from a PR "degree". A degree is a mathematical term of measurement (for temperature, for example). "Degree" does not express a similar meaning to the term "angle" in this context.
Esercizio 2
Complete the sentences below with the best definition for each expression.
"It's no secret the Chinese companies have all but cornered the market on production and manufacturing"
To corner the market means .
In this context, all but could be replaced by "".
"Business insiders raised their eyebrows when it was reported that Wang Industries had acquired Dulce and Carpaccio"
In this context, to raise one's eyebrows means .
"Chinese entrepreneurs want to dispel the notion that China's only contribution to the global economy is its massive workforce and cheap production."
To dispel the notion means .
"It's no secret the Chinese companies have all but cornered the market on production and manufacturing"
To corner the market means .
In this context, all but could be replaced by "".
"Business insiders raised their eyebrows when it was reported that Wang Industries had acquired Dulce and Carpaccio"
In this context, to raise one's eyebrows means .
"Chinese entrepreneurs want to dispel the notion that China's only contribution to the global economy is its massive workforce and cheap production."
To dispel the notion means .
Complete the sentences below with the best definition for each expression.
"It's no secret the Chinese companies have all but cornered the market on production and manufacturing"
To corner the market means to control the market 1.
In this context, all but could be replaced by "almost 2".
"Business insiders raised their eyebrows when it was reported that Wang Industries had acquired Dulce and Carpaccio"
In this context, to raise one's eyebrows means to express surprise 3.
"Chinese entrepreneurs want to dispel the notion that China's only contribution to the global economy is its massive workforce and cheap production."
To dispel the notion means to disprove the theory 4.
"It's no secret the Chinese companies have all but cornered the market on production and manufacturing"
To corner the market means to control the market 1.
In this context, all but could be replaced by "almost 2".
"Business insiders raised their eyebrows when it was reported that Wang Industries had acquired Dulce and Carpaccio"
In this context, to raise one's eyebrows means to express surprise 3.
"Chinese entrepreneurs want to dispel the notion that China's only contribution to the global economy is its massive workforce and cheap production."
To dispel the notion means to disprove the theory 4.
1 to control the market: This is the correct answer. "To corner the market" is an expression which describes a company's dominance or control of a market, or even a monopoly. For example: De Bieres has cornered the diamond market. They control the world's supply of diamonds. The article states that Chinese companies are responsible for the production of goods worldwide, and nearly control this market.
1 to compete in the market: This is incorrect. "To corner (a market)" is unrelated to "competing" in a market. To "compete" means to "engage in a contest", for example: We are competing against Manchester Utd in the Cup.
1 to create the market: This is incorrect. The expression "to corner the market" is unrelated to the "creation" of a market. "Creating a market" involves creating a demand for a product or service.
2 almost: This is the correct answer. The expression "all but" is used to signify that something has "practically" or "almost" happened. The article states that China has "nearly" attained complete control of the worldwide production of goods, due to its size, workforce and economic strength.
2 fully: This is incorrect. "All but" is not synonymous with "fully". China does not fully control production, but it has near total control.
2 not even: This is incorrect. "All but" is not synonymous with "not even". "Even" can be used for emphasis, for example: You were not even close in getting the right answer! (= You were very far from getting the right answer).
3 to express surprise: This is the correct answer. The "eyebrows" are the two areas of hair above the eye. "To raise one's eyebrows" is a idiom that describes a feeling of surprise, disbelief or interest (often showing disapproval). In the article we read, the business experts are interested and surprised to hear that Wang has bought an Italian fashion house.
3 to study closely: This is not the meaning of this idiom. "Raising one's eyebrows" is unrelated to studying something closely.
3 to show approval: This is incorrect. In this context, "raising one's eyebrows" is unrelated to "approval", although this idiom can mean "to disapprove of something", for example: My daughter's punk haircut raised a few eyebrows at the Rotary Club.
4 to disprove the theory: This is the correct choice. "To dispel a notion" is to eliminate an existing belief, often one with negative connotations. When Professor Ping "Pong" Faan says that China wants to "dispel the notion" that the country is exclusively a manufacturing power, he means that Chinese businessmen are trying to distance themselves from this stereotype. To "dispel" is "to banish", or "to disprove".
4 to bring attention to a point: This is incorrect. To "dispel" is not synonymous with "to bring attention to (a point)" or "to highlight" it.
4 to welcome the idea: This is incorrect. To "dispel" is not synonymous with "to welcome", and usually has the opposite meaning.
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