Traduzione inglese <> italiano di Increase
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Traduzione e definizione
to increase (by 10%): aumentare (del 10%)
to decrease ridurre, diminuire
an increase: un aumento
(the) increased (sales): (le) maggiori (vendite)
Pronunciation examples
UK: We should increase the amount of fruit that we eat.
US: There has been a sharp increase in interest rates.
Esempi
- "I'd better increase your order to 200,000 then."
- "Turnover increases"
- "One solution may be increasing discounts and promotions this year."
- "For example, I am proposing a grant of $1m to the Marketing Department to fund a Europe-wide campaign aimed at increasing sales of our mid-range collections."
- "Those same scientists predict that this figure is likely to increase in coming years."
- "Worldwide, our fragrance sales increased 4.8% compared to the first half of last year."
- "Your company's plan allows you to increase or decrease your monthly pay-in at any time, as well as to re-allocate the investments of your plan."
- "Bruno's products were one of a kind, but without advertising campaigns, large-scale distribution, and increased production, Bruno had no chance for success."
- "Your market share has increased and more and more people are buying your perfumes."
- "Free-shipping and "buy one get one free" offers are expected to increase before Christmas."
- "Despite this, CEO Kalvin Krime announced yesterday that "the worst is now over" and predicted an increase in profits next year."
- "The proportion of 15 to 24-year-old men in the male population is projected to continue increasing for the next five years."
- "Sales figures dropped dramatically due to stiff competition from up-and-coming Delavigne Corp who increased its market share by 15%."
- "I estimate that you have decreased my daily efficiency by 59.75 percent and increased my chance of a brain trauma by 63.26 percent!"
- "With financial help from your company, I could hire more people, start marketing the product, and increase production."
- "It's not just senior citizens who dig the sound of analog audio recordings, recent increases in vinyl record sales suggest that younger listeners are discovering turntables and the clarity of sound that they offer."
- "That's why we've decided to slightly increase the budgets of each department and continue to invest."
- "Insufficient or poor-quality sleep increases the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, as well as the probability of making risky decisions."
- "This leads me to my point: some of the staff have been discussing the possibility of a company-wide "nap time" in order to increase productivity during the work day."
Esercizio 1
Horatio needed better to production.
Horatio needed better conditions 1 to increase 2 production.
1 conditions: Horatio needs better conditions (a laboratory, more equipment, assistants, etc.) in order to increase production. In this context, "conditions" refer to circumstances or settings which are conducive to manufacturing perfumes.
1 ideas: Bruno and Horatio seem to have a lot of good ideas already. Horatio does not require "better ideas" in order to manufacture more perfumes, but rather he needs better conditions.
1 weather: The weather is always nice in San Francisco! This is not what Horatio "needs" or "requires" in order to increase production.
2 increase: Horatio needs better conditions in order to "increase" production. "To increase (the price)" is to raise or augment it, for example: We've increased the price of our pickles from 3 dollars to 4. Bruno and Horatio are trying to manufacture more perfumes, and in order to do this, they require better equipment, and better "conditions" in general.
2 decrease: "To decrease" is actually the opposite of the verb "to increase". To "decrease" means to "reduce" or to "lessen". For example: Our sales our decreasing because of our poor reputation. Horatio and Bruno are trying to "increase" production, not "decrease" it.
2 market: One can "market" a product, but not "market a production". In this sentence, "production" refers to the process of manufacturing and creating perfumes, not to the perfumes themselves.
Esercizio 2
The cost of living everywhere is on the rise
What does this mean?
What does this mean?
The cost of living everywhere is on the rise
What does this mean?
What does this mean?
This is not the meaning of Sam's idiom. He is not expressing that there is research being done on the cost of living, but rather that the cost of living is actively increasing.
This is correct. The expression 'on the rise' means 'increasing' or 'in the process of growing', for example: The number of people who like cricket is on the rise. Sam is trying to justify the fees Bruno is being charged by saying that it is becoming more and more expensive to live. The 'cost of living' is the average cost of the basic necessities in life (food, clothes, rent, etc).
This is close to the meaning of Sam's expression, but not entirely accurate. Something 'on the rise' is 'growing' or 'increasing', not 'surprisingly high'. The idiom refers to the act or process of the cost 'rising', and is not an observation or a judgment.
This is not the meaning of Sam's idiom. He is not expressing that the cost of living is something to be worried or concerned about, but rather that the cost of living is actively increasing.
Esercizio 3
Select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is true. Brent reports that "The National Egg Council suggests that eggs are an essential part of a healthy diet", which indicates that eating eggs is beneficial for health. Brent goes on to say that eggs "contain valuable protein and other helpful vitamins and minerals".
This is a true statement. Moira asks Brent how many eggs he eats each week. Brent replies, "Counting ostrich and pigeon eggs? Between ten and twelve". The verb "to count" is synonymous with "to include" in this context. Brent is expressing that he eats 10 to 12 eggs a week if he includes pigeon and ostrich eggs.
This is a true statement. Moira says: "the American Nutritional Board warns that eating too many eggs poses a health risk due to high levels of cholesterol". This means that eating too many eggs increases (or raises) the amount of cholesterol in the blood.
This statement is false. Brent reports that the National Egg Council says that eggs are an "essential part of our diet", however, Moira adds that the American Nutritional Board warns that eating too many eggs "poses a health risk". Brent says that this "debate will continue until scientists can prove whether eggs are bad for us", meaning that scientists have not yet proven eggs to be good or bad for us. This is the main idea of this report.
This statement is false. Moira states that she eats "zero" eggs per week, and that she is a "vegan", meaning that she doesn't eat any animal products (including meat and dairy products).
Esercizio 4
According to the audio, which topics were discussed in the previous negotiations between Bruno and the labor union (in the 'collective bargaining agreement')?
According to the audio, which topics were discussed in the previous negotiations between Bruno and the labor union (in the 'collective bargaining agreement')?
This is incorrect. Although the issue of working hours is exactly the kind of topic that would be discussed at a union negotiation meeting, this was not actually discussed at the previous meeting with Leonard and Bruno.
This is incorrect. Staff training (French lessons) is the main purpose of Leonard's visit, but it was not discussed at the previous meeting between Bruno and Leonard. When Leonard says 'My people want professional training, French lessons specifically', he is asking for language courses in the future.
This is incorrect. Although sports facilities (such as a company gym or a ping pong table) are reasonable topics of conversation in a union negotiation meeting, this was not discussed at the previous meeting with Leonard and Bruno.
This is correct. Bruno says to Leonard 'Last year, we approved a salary increase, a pension fund, a new health plan with the best HMO in California and even spousal benefits!' This means that in the previous negotiations Bruno had with Leonard, the Delavigne Corporation agreed to give 'spousal benefits'. 'Spousal' is an adjective which describes anything relating to a 'spouse'. A 'spouse' is a partner in marriage (a husband or wife) and one half of a 'married couple'.
This is correct. Bruno says to Leonard 'Last year, we approved a salary increase, a pension fund, a new health plan with the best HMO in California and even spousal benefits!' A 'salary' is another word for a 'wage', and a 'rise' is an 'increase'. Note that a 'wage rise' is commonly used in British English, with the American equivalent being a 'pay raise', or simply a 'raise'.
This is correct. Bruno says to Leonard 'Last year, we approved... a pension fund.' 'A pension fund' refers to a sum of money set aside by an employer for the use of the employee when he or she retires. This money generally increases in value and in many cases is accessible to the employee after they have worked for a certain amount of time. For example: Police are entitled to a generous pension after they have worked for at least 20 years.
Esercizio 5
True or false? The term "profit warning" means that a company alerts its shareholders to a sharp increase in profits.
True or false? The term "profit warning" means that a company alerts its shareholders to a sharp increase in profits.
This statement is not true.
This statement is false. In fact, when a company issues a "profit warning", it is alerting its shareholders to the fact that profits will be less than previously announced forecasts. A "warning" is a notice of a potential danger or difficulty. Examples: "WARNING! Danger of avalanche!" or "I warned you not to invest in that company."
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