convenient

convenient
[kən'viːnɪənt]
aggettivo
1) (suitable) [place, date] comodo, adatto

now is not a very convenient time — ora non è proprio il momento adatto

to be convenient for sb. (to do) — essere comodo per qcn. o andare bene a qcn. (fare)

2) (useful, practical) [tool, method] pratico, utile
3) (in location) [shops, amenities] vicino, comodo; [chair, table] a portata di mano

to be convenient for — BE

to be convenient to — AE essere comodo per [station, shops, facilities]

4) iron. spreg. (expedient) [excuse, explanation] comodo, facile

it's convenient for them to ignore the facts — gli fa comodo ignorare i fatti

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[kən'vi:njənt]
adjective
1) (suitable; not causing trouble or difficulty: When would it be convenient for me to come?) comodo
2) (easy to use, run etc: a convenient size of house.) comodo
3) (easy to reach etc; accessible: Keep this in a convenient place.) pratico
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- convenience
* * *
[kən'viːnɪənt]
aggettivo
1) (suitable) [place, date] comodo, adatto

now is not a very convenient time — ora non è proprio il momento adatto

to be convenient for sb. (to do) — essere comodo per qcn. o andare bene a qcn. (fare)

2) (useful, practical) [tool, method] pratico, utile
3) (in location) [shops, amenities] vicino, comodo; [chair, table] a portata di mano

to be convenient for — BE

to be convenient to — AE essere comodo per [station, shops, facilities]

4) iron. spreg. (expedient) [excuse, explanation] comodo, facile

it's convenient for them to ignore the facts — gli fa comodo ignorare i fatti


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