Traduzione inglese <> italiano di Nosy
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Traduzione e definizione
nosy (or "nosey"): curioso, ficcanaso, indiscreto
I don't want to be nosey, but how much money is in your bank account? I'm just curious to know. Non voglio essere ficcanaso, ma quanti soldi hai sul tuo conto in banca? Sono solo curioso/a di saperlo.
Pronunciation examples
UK: She's so nosey! All she does is look at her neighbours!
US: I don't want to be nosey, but what were you doing in the bath with my wife?
Esempi
- "However, you should stay on your toes because Miss Stake is a shrewd woman who has a knack for being nosy."
Esercizio 1
"Miss Stake is a shrewd woman who has a knack for being nosy".
Polly calls Miss Stake both "shrewd" and "nosy".
A "shrewd" person is .
A "nosy" person is .
Polly calls Miss Stake both "shrewd" and "nosy".
A "shrewd" person is .
A "nosy" person is .
"Miss Stake is a shrewd woman who has a knack for being nosy".
Polly calls Miss Stake both "shrewd" and "nosy".
A "shrewd" person is smart 1.
A "nosy" person is curious 2.
Polly calls Miss Stake both "shrewd" and "nosy".
A "shrewd" person is smart 1.
A "nosy" person is curious 2.
1 smart: A "shrewd" person is intelligent or clever. Example: Our boss is a shrewd businessman and rarely loses money. "Shrewd" shares a similar meaning with "smart". One can also make "a shrewd investment".
1 rude: The term "rude" indicates someone who is not very nice or polite. Example: The salesman was very rude and told us we were stupid not to buy immediately. "Rude" does not share a similar meaning with "shrewd".
1 hardworking: The term "hardworking" indicates someone who works well or diligently. Example: Mary is very hardworking, and always stays late at the office. "Hardworking" does not share a similar meaning with "shrewd".
1 smelly: The term "smelly" indicates something or someone that smells bad or has a strong odor. Example: The garbage is starting to get a little smelly, can you take it outside? "Smelly" does not share a similar meaning with "shrewd".
2 curious: A "nosy" person is curious about the lives of other people, often to the point of being intrusive or rude. Example: I am very nosy and read your private emails when you left the room. When Polly writes that Fiona has "a knack for being nosy", she means that Fiona has a talent for being (too!) inquisitive about employees' activities - a very helpful quality if you're an efficiency expert!
2 mean: A mean person is cruel or unkind. This is not what Polly is indicating when she writes that Fiona is nosy.
2 pretentious: A pretentious man is arrogant or thinks very highly of himself. This is not what Polly is indicating when she writes that Fiona is nosy.
2 strict: A strict person is severe, serious or rigid. This is not what Polly is indicating when she writes that Fiona is nosy.
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