standard

['stændəd] 1.

nome

1) (level of quality) standard m., livello m. qualitativo

standards of service — la qualità dei servizi

excellent by any standards — eccellente da tutti i punti di vista

to have high, low standards — [person] avere grandi pretese, essere di poche pretese; [school, institution] avere, non avere standard molto alti

to have double standards — usare due pesi e due misure

2) (official specification) norma f. (for di)

3) (requirement) (of student, work) requisito m. (for di); (of hygiene, safety) norme f.pl.

not to be up to standard — essere al di sotto della media

4) (banner) stendardo m.

5) (classic song)

a rock standard — un classico del rock

2.

aggettivo

1) (normal) [rate, size] standard; [image] tradizionale; [procedure] normale, standard

this model includes a car radio as standard — in questo modello è inclusa l'autoradio

2) (authoritative) [work] fondamentale

3) (anche standard class) BE ferr. [ticket] di seconda classe

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['stændəd] 1. noun

1) (something used as a basis of measurement: The kilogram is the international standard of weight.) unità, misura

2) (a basis for judging quality, or a level of excellence aimed at, required or achieved: You can't judge an amateur artist's work by the same standards as you would judge that of a trained artist; high standards of behaviour; His performance did not reach the required standard.) criterio

3) (a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle.) stendardo, bandiera

2. adjective

((accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope.) standard

- standardize

- standardise
- standardization
- standardisation
- standard-bearer
- be up to / below standard
- standard of living

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['stændəd] 1.

nome

1) (level of quality) standard m., livello m. qualitativo

standards of service — la qualità dei servizi

excellent by any standards — eccellente da tutti i punti di vista

to have high, low standards — [person] avere grandi pretese, essere di poche pretese; [school, institution] avere, non avere standard molto alti

to have double standards — usare due pesi e due misure

2) (official specification) norma f. (for di)

3) (requirement) (of student, work) requisito m. (for di); (of hygiene, safety) norme f.pl.

not to be up to standard — essere al di sotto della media

4) (banner) stendardo m.

5) (classic song)

a rock standard — un classico del rock

2.

aggettivo

1) (normal) [rate, size] standard; [image] tradizionale; [procedure] normale, standard

this model includes a car radio as standard — in questo modello è inclusa l'autoradio

2) (authoritative) [work] fondamentale

3) (anche standard class) BE ferr. [ticket] di seconda classe