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time, tact, measure, discretion meaning in Italian

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time [timed, timing, times] (to choose the time for)
verb
[UK: ˈtaɪm]
[US: ˈtaɪm]

fissareverb

programmareverbI like to use frameworks when I program because they save me time on repetitive tasks. = Mi piace usare i framework quando programmo perché mi fanno risparmiare tempo in attività ripetitive.

tact (sensitive mental touch)
noun
[UK: tækt]
[US: ˈtækt]

tattonounHe lacks tact. = Manca di tatto.

measure (act or result of measuring)
noun
[UK: ˈme.ʒə(r)]
[US: ˈme.ʒər]

misuranoun
{f}
A scale measures weight. = Una bilancia misura il peso.

misurazionenoun
{f}

measure [measured, measuring, measures] (ascertain the quantity of a unit)
verb
[UK: ˈme.ʒə(r)]
[US: ˈme.ʒər]

misurareverbScales measure weight. = Le bilance misurano il peso.

measure (mathematical function)
noun
[UK: ˈme.ʒə(r)]
[US: ˈme.ʒər]

funzione di misuranoun
{f}

measure (musical designation)
noun
[UK: ˈme.ʒə(r)]
[US: ˈme.ʒər]

battutanoun
{f}

measure (something to take measurements)
noun
[UK: ˈme.ʒə(r)]
[US: ˈme.ʒər]

regolonoun
{m}

righellonoun
{m}

discretion (the ability to make wise choices or decisions)
noun
[UK: dɪ.ˈskreʃ.n̩]
[US: ˌdɪ.ˈskreʃ.n̩]

discernimentonoun
{m}

discretion (the quality of being discreet or circumspect)
noun
[UK: dɪ.ˈskreʃ.n̩]
[US: ˌdɪ.ˈskreʃ.n̩]

discrezionenoun
{f}
I appreciate your discretion. = Apprezzo la tua discrezione.

riservatezzanoun
{f}

time-consuming (requiring significant amounts of time)
adjective
[UK: ˈtaɪmk.ən.ˈsjuː.mɪŋ]
[US: ˈtaɪmk.ən.ˌsuː.mɪŋ]

che richiede molto tempoadjective

time frame [time frames] (period of time)
noun

lasso di temponoun
{m}

time trial (race in cycling)
noun

cronometronoun
{f}

time capsule (sealed container)
noun
[UK: ˈtaɪm ˈkæp.sjuːl]
[US: ˈtaɪm ˈkæp.səl]

capsula del temponoun
{f}

time off (time without work)
noun
[UK: ˈtaɪm ɒf]
[US: ˈtaɪm ˈɒf]

ferienoun
{f-Pl}

time travel (hypothetical or fictional travel to the past or future)
noun
[UK: ˈtaɪm ˈtræv.l̩]
[US: ˈtaɪm ˈtræv.l̩]

viaggio nel temponoun
{m}

time flies (time seems to pass quickly)
phrase
[UK: ˈtaɪm flaɪz]
[US: ˈtaɪm ˈflaɪz]

il tempo fuggephrase

time-lapse (photographic technique)
adjective
[UK: ˈtaɪm læps]
[US: ˈtaɪm ˈlæps]

time-lapseadjective

time zone (range of longitudes where a common standard time is used)
noun
[UK: ˈtaɪm zəʊn]
[US: ˈtaɪm ˈzoʊn]

fuso orarionoun
{m}

time machine (device used to travel in time)
noun
[UK: ˈtaɪm mə.ˈʃiːn]
[US: ˈtaɪm mɪ.ˈʃiːn]

macchina del temponoun
{f}

time control (mechanism in which each player has a set amount of time)
noun

controllo del temponoun
{m}

time tunnel (passageway enabling time travel)
noun

tunnel temporalenoun
{m}

time bomb (bomb with a timeout mechanism)
noun
[UK: ˈtaɪm.bɒm]
[US: ˈtaɪm.bɒm]

bomba a orologerianoun
{f}

time series [time series] (set of data points representing values of a variable at different times)
noun

serie storicanoun
{f}

time bomb (bomb with a timeout mechanism)
noun
[UK: ˈtaɪm.bɒm]
[US: ˈtaɪm.bɒm]

bomba a temponoun
{f}

time-consuming (requiring significant amounts of time)
adjective
[UK: ˈtaɪmk.ən.ˈsjuː.mɪŋ]
[US: ˈtaɪmk.ən.ˌsuː.mɪŋ]

dispendiosoadjective

time off (time without work)
noun
[UK: ˈtaɪm ɒf]
[US: ˈtaɪm ˈɒf]

pausanoun
{f}

about time (far past the desired time)
adverb
[UK: ə.ˈbaʊt ˈtaɪm]
[US: ə.ˈbaʊt ˈtaɪm]

era oraadverb

over time (with respect to the passage of time)
preposition
[UK: ˈəʊv.ə(r) ˈtaɪm]
[US: ˈoʊv.r̩ ˈtaɪm]

col tempopreposition

next time (on the following occasion)
noun
[UK: nekst ˈtaɪm]
[US: ˈnekst ˈtaɪm]

la prossima voltanoun

real-time (computer term)
adjective
[UK: rɪəl ˈtaɪm]
[US: riː.l̩ ˈtaɪm]

in tempo realeadjective

free time (time when one is not working)
noun
[UK: friː ˈtaɪm]
[US: ˈfriː ˈtaɪm]

tempo liberonoun
{m}

half-time [half-times] (sports: interval between halves)
noun
[UK: hɑːf ˈtaɪm]
[US: ˈhæf ˈtaɪm]

intervallonoun
{m}

full-time (Involving a full amount of time spent on some activity)
adjective
[UK: fʊl ˈtaɪm]
[US: ˈfʊl ˈtaɪm]

a tempo pienoadjective

absolute time (unchangeable time)
noun

tempo assolutonoun
{m}

kill time (make time seem to pass more quickly by doing nothing important)
verb
[UK: kɪl ˈtaɪm]
[US: ˈkɪl ˈtaɪm]

ingannare il tempoverb

with time preposition

col tempopreposition