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1. n
1) (limit) termine m , (period) periodo

in the short term — a breve scadenza

in the long term — a lungo andare

a short-term solution — una soluzione a breve termine

during his term of office — durante il suo incarico

a 12 month term — un periodo di 12 mesi

term of imprisonment — periodo di detenzione or prigionia

to serve a 3-year term of imprisonment — scontare 3 anni di carcere

2) Scol trimestre m, Law sessione f

the autumn/spring/summer term — il primo/secondo/terzo trimestre

it's nearly the end of term — è quasi la fine del trimestre

3) (word, expression) termine m, vocabolo

to tell sb sth in no uncertain terms — dire qc chiaro e tondo a qn, dire qc a qn senza mezzi termini

in terms of ... — in termini di...

4)

terms npl(conditions) condizioni fpl, Comm prezzi mpl, tariffe fpl

terms of employment — condizioni di impiego

terms of reference — termini mpl (stabiliti)

"easy terms" Comm — "facilitazioni di pagamento"

reduced terms for pensioners — agevolazioni fpl per i pensionati

on one's own terms — a modo proprio

to come to terms with — (person) arrivare a un accordo con, (problem) affrontare, accettare

he hasn't yet come to terms with his disability — non ha ancora accettato la propria invalidità

not on any terms — a nessuna condizione

5)

terms npl; (relations) to be on good terms with — avere buoni rapporti con, essere in buoni rapporti con

not to be on speaking terms with sb — non rivolgere la parola a qc

2. vt
(name) definire

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