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Traduzione e definizione
to find out: scoprire, venire a sapere
I found out that he had lied when I read the text messages on his phone. Ho scoperto che aveva mentito quando ho letto i messaggi sul suo telefono.
Esempi
- "Some pesky reporter found out there's an illegal immigrant who's been working at my ranch for years now."
- "Barnabé : You'll find out when I start."
- "Listen, I don't know how you found out about the proposal, and frankly I don't care to know, but you do make some interesting points in your memo and I'd like to discuss the issue further with you."
- "Why don't you open up the suitcase and find out?"
- "Regarding Horatio's surprise party: I've been running around trying to catch up with the department heads and here is what I've found out"
- "Brian : I don't know yet, I have to go back to London to find out."
- "Bruno would kill me if he found out!"
- "Melanie : You'll find out when we invoice you."
- "I must admit I'm curious to know what's on your mind, but I suppose I'll have to wait until I arrive in Texas to find out."
- "I just found out my favorite hotel has gone out of business."
- "Visit GoldenWheelchair.com now to find out how you can turn your accident into cash!"
- "You should probably find the committee who is in charge of that, and find out how this came about."
- "Hannah : Well, let's find out."
- "Mazerati found out that the family was in debt, and he knew they would be willing to sell their shares."
- "Luna actually started crying when she found out she wouldn't be able to celebrate Horatio's birthday with him. She expresses her most sincere regrets, and she promises to make it up to Horatio in the future."
- "Moira : The president was quoted as saying, "I don't know who fired those missiles, but I will find out, and there will be repercussions."
- "Find out what it means to me."
- "Why don't we find out just how good you are?"
- "We did see a guy first thing this morning who had a meat skewer jammed through his forearm. He said his ex-wife did it after she found out he lost his job."
Esercizio 1
is a phrasal verb used in Sophie's email which is synonymous with "discovered".
found out is a phrasal verb used in Sophie's email which is synonymous with "discovered".
found out: "Found out" is synonymous with "discovered". Sophie writes that the ex-wife of one of her patients "found out" that her husband lost his job. Here we use the past tense form of the verb, as we are referring to a past action: One of Sophie's patients "discovered" that her husband lost his job.
Esercizio 2
Check all the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct choice! Check all which apply.
There may be more than one correct choice! Check all which apply.
Check all the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct choice! Check all which apply.
There may be more than one correct choice! Check all which apply.
This is not a true statement. Bruno tells Philip 'don't interrupt', and later tells him to 'calm down' which indicates that he will not 'allow' or 'permit' Philip to interrupt Susie during her argument.
This is a true statement. Susie says, 'immediately after the public became aware of their labor practices, Shmike's stock dropped 44% despite a booming stock market.' When she says 'the public became aware' she means that the public 'found out' or 'discovered the truth' about the company's labor practices.
This is a true statement. Susie says, 'Angry factory workers in Indonesia actually raided their own facility and stole merchandise and equipment...' This means that mistreated Shmike workers entered their own factories in order to steal merchandise and machinery from the factory. To 'raid' is to invade, usually for the purpose of stealing. To break into (a house) is to enter it by force.
This is not the best choice. It is Philip who 'insists on making this a financial issue'. Susie presents an argument which takes into account both the ethical and financial disadvantages of using cheap labor. It would be inaccurate to say that Susie believes that labor abuse is 'strictly', or 'purely' a financial issue.
Esercizio 3
"You should probably find the committee who is in charge of that and find out how this came about."
In this context:
To find out means "".
To come about means '.
In this context:
To find out means "".
To come about means '.
"You should probably find the committee who is in charge of that and find out how this came about."
In this context:
To find out means "to discover 1".
To come about means 'to happen or occur 2.
In this context:
To find out means "to discover 1".
To come about means 'to happen or occur 2.
1 to discover: This is correct. The phrasal verb "to find out" means "to discover". When Bruno suggests that Sam should "find out how this came about", he wants Sam to discover how he was given a loan with a variable interest rate.
1 to accuse: Bruno does not want Sam "to accuse" anyone on the committee, he simply wants Sam to discover the reason why Bruno's loan has a variable interest rate, rather than a fixed rate.
1 to bring attention to: Bruno does not want Sam "to bring the committee's attention to his case", he simply wants Sam to discover the reason why Bruno's loan has a variable interest rate, rather than a fixed rate.
1 to inquire about: Bruno does not want Sam "to inquire about his case", he simply wants Sam to discover the reason why Bruno's loan has a variable interest rate, rather than a fixed rate.
2 to happen or occur: This is correct. The phrasal verb "to come about" means "to occur" or "to happen" and also expresses the sense of how something "originated". It is often used in interrogative constructions: "How did this come about?". Bruno is requesting that Sam discover how he ended up with a loan with a variable interest rate. Note: "to come about" can also indicate the physical movement of "turning around".
2 to increase or grow: "To come about" does not mean "to increase" or "to grow".
2 to become out of control: "To come about" does not mean "to become out of control".
2 to last or persist: "To come about" does not mean "to last or persist".
Esercizio 4
Polly tells Bob that "she finds (the letter "e") to be one of the most essential letters in the English alphabet".
The verb to find is very versatile in English.
Which of the following statements uses "to find" in the same sense as Polly is using it in this conversation?
The verb to find is very versatile in English.
Which of the following statements uses "to find" in the same sense as Polly is using it in this conversation?
Polly tells Bob that "she finds (the letter "e") to be one of the most essential letters in the English alphabet".
The verb to find is very versatile in English.
Which of the following statements uses "to find" in the same sense as Polly is using it in this conversation?
The verb to find is very versatile in English.
Which of the following statements uses "to find" in the same sense as Polly is using it in this conversation?
This sentence uses the verb "to found", which is a variant of the verb "to find". This verb expresses that something (an institution, organization, corporation, etc) was "established", "launched" or "started". The verb "to found" is generally used in the passive voice (the building was founded in 1884).
In this sentence, the phrasal verb "to find out" carries the sense of "discovery" or even "revelation". The verb is used in a different sense than "to find" in the dialogue.
In this sentence, the verb "to find" carries the sense of active "discovery". The verb is used in a different sense than "to find" in the dialogue.
This is correct. Both in this sentence and in the dialogue, the verb "to find" carries the sense of "consideration" or "observation". Polly is expressing that she considers the "e" key to be a very important letter.
Esercizio 5
You've just heard a conversation between Brian and a travel agent.
Complete the conversation below using these common travel terms. None of these exact terms were used in the dialogue you just heard.
Cyrus: Hello, Con Air, Cyrus speaking. How can I help?
Brian: Hello. I'd like to about a flight for next Tuesday from San Francisco to London, please.
Cyrus: Is this a one-way ticket?
Brian: I'll be returning to San Francisco on 26 September, so I'll take a , please. Economy class.
Cyrus: Sure. I've found one for $790. How would you like to pay?
Brian: Can I pay at the when I pick up my ticket?
Cyrus: No problem. What's your name please?
Brian: Jones. Brian Jones. So the ticket is then?
Cyrus: It is done. Thank you for choosing to fly Con Air.
Complete the conversation below using these common travel terms. None of these exact terms were used in the dialogue you just heard.
Cyrus: Hello, Con Air, Cyrus speaking. How can I help?
Brian: Hello. I'd like to about a flight for next Tuesday from San Francisco to London, please.
Cyrus: Is this a one-way ticket?
Brian: I'll be returning to San Francisco on 26 September, so I'll take a , please. Economy class.
Cyrus: Sure. I've found one for $790. How would you like to pay?
Brian: Can I pay at the when I pick up my ticket?
Cyrus: No problem. What's your name please?
Brian: Jones. Brian Jones. So the ticket is then?
Cyrus: It is done. Thank you for choosing to fly Con Air.
You've just heard a conversation between Brian and a travel agent.
Complete the conversation below using these common travel terms. None of these exact terms were used in the dialogue you just heard.
Cyrus: Hello, Con Air, Cyrus speaking. How can I help?
Brian: Hello. I'd like to enquire 1 about a flight for next Tuesday from San Francisco to London, please.
Cyrus: Is this a one-way ticket?
Brian: I'll be returning to San Francisco on 26 September, so I'll take a return ticket 2, please. Economy class.
Cyrus: Sure. I've found one for $790. How would you like to pay?
Brian: Can I pay at the check-in desk 3 when I pick up my ticket?
Cyrus: No problem. What's your name please?
Brian: Jones. Brian Jones. So the ticket is booked 4 then?
Cyrus: It is done. Thank you for choosing to fly Con Air.
Complete the conversation below using these common travel terms. None of these exact terms were used in the dialogue you just heard.
Cyrus: Hello, Con Air, Cyrus speaking. How can I help?
Brian: Hello. I'd like to enquire 1 about a flight for next Tuesday from San Francisco to London, please.
Cyrus: Is this a one-way ticket?
Brian: I'll be returning to San Francisco on 26 September, so I'll take a return ticket 2, please. Economy class.
Cyrus: Sure. I've found one for $790. How would you like to pay?
Brian: Can I pay at the check-in desk 3 when I pick up my ticket?
Cyrus: No problem. What's your name please?
Brian: Jones. Brian Jones. So the ticket is booked 4 then?
Cyrus: It is done. Thank you for choosing to fly Con Air.
1 enquire: This is correct. "To enquire (about a flight)" is to ask for information about it. Example: I'd like to enquire whether you have a seat for the opera next Saturday? Note the US spelling, "to inquire" which is generally followed by the term "about".
1 find: This is incorrect. One can "find out (about)" something, but not "find (about)" it. The phrasal verb "to find out" means "to discover". Example: I found out my husband was having an affair with the milkman.
1 question you: This is grammatically correct, but it is a phrase that is used in formal situations like police investigations. Example: We are questioning you about your involvement in the theft of the Crown Jewels.
2 return ticket: This is correct. A "return ticket" is a ticket which includes both directions of a journey, as opposed to a "single (or one-way) ticket". Brian specifies the date of his planned return (26 September), so he must be asking for a "return ticket".
2 one way ticket: This is incorrect. A "one-way ticket" (or "single ticket") does not include the return journey. Example: "I'm going to emigrate to Australia, so I'd like a single ticket please". Brian says that he is returning on 26 September, so he must be asking for a "return ticket".
2 open ticket: This is incorrect. An "open ticket" is a ticket which has no precise return date. However, Brian says that he is returning on 26 September, so he must be asking for a "return ticket".
3 check-in desk: This is correct. The "check-in desk (or counter)" is the place where passengers show their travel documents, pay for flights, or register their luggage at an airport. In this conversation, Brian wants to pay for his flight at the "check-in desk".
3 customs: This is incorrect. Customers never pay for a flight at "customs". In the context of travel, "customs" refers to the inspection and taxation of certain goods or merchandise. When travelling internationally, it is generally necessary to pass through (or "to clear") customs.
3 gate: This is incorrect. Customers never pay for a flight at a "gate". The "gate" of an airport, or an airport terminal, refers to the space where passengers must pass or wait before boarding a plane.
4 booked: "To book" means "to reserve" or "to buy in advance", and is the correct term here. The term is frequently used in travel centres but can also be used when reserving most things, for example: "I've booked a table at the best restaurant in town".
4 ordered: This is incorrect. One might "order" food at a restaurant, but we cannot "order" a ticket for a flight. To "order (food)" is to request it at a restaurant.
4 commanded: This is incorrect. The verb "command" isn't used in English to describe the act of reserving a ticket. "Command" is generally reserved for expressing imperative wishes (from a person of high authority), for example: I command you to go over the top of that trench and die honourably.
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