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1 ♦ since
♦ since /sɪns/A avv.1 da allora; da allora in poi; dopo; di poi: He left last Monday and I haven't seen him since, è partito lunedì scorso e da allora non l'ho più visto; He was injured a year ago but he's since fully recovered, rimase ferito un anno fa ma si è poi completamente ristabilito; ever since, da allora; da allora in poi: We met in 1992 and have been friends ever since, ci siamo conosciuti nel 1992 e da allora siamo rimasti amiciB prep.( di tempo) da; da quando; a partire da: I've been working since six o'clock, lavoro dalle sei; I've known him since 1992, lo conosco dal 1992; DIALOGO → - New flame- We've been going out since we met at the Christmas party, usciamo insieme da quando ci siamo conosciuti alla festa di Natale; It's a long time since dinner, è passato un bel po' di tempo dal pranzo; I've eaten nothing since yesterday, non ho mangiato (nulla) da ieri; non mangio da ieri; since your last letter, dalla tua ultima lettera; since seeing you, da quando ti vidi; dall'ultima volta che ti ho visto; since then, da allora; since now, da adesso (in avanti)C cong.1 da quando; dacché: What have you been doing since we met?, che cosa hai fatto da quando ci siamo incontrati?; since we parted, da quando ci siamo lasciati2 poiché; dacché; giacché; siccome: Since you have come late, you'll have to wait longer, poiché sei arrivato in ritardo, dovrai aspettare di più; Since he was tired, he reported sick, siccome era stanco, si è dato per malato● since that is so, stando così le cose □ long since, molto tempo fa; da molto tempo, da un pezzo: I've long since forgiven him, l'ho perdonato da un pezzo □ not long since, non molto tempo fa; poc'anzi □ How long is it since you last saw her?, quant'è che non la vedi? □ (iron.) Since when have you been a moralist?, da quando in qua sei un moralista? □ The 1899-1901 famine in India was unlike any other famine, before or since, la carestia del 1899-1901 in India fu la peggiore di tutte, quelle precedenti e le successive. -
2 ever
['evə(r)]1) (at any time) mairarely, if ever — raramente, se mai
she's a genius if ever I saw one o if ever there was one! — è un genio, se mai ne esiste uno!
the worst mistake I ever made — il peggior sbaglio della mia vita o che io abbia mai fatto
3) (at all times, always) sempreyours ever — (in letters) sempre tuo
4) (expressing anger, irritation)why ever not? — BE perché no?
6) BE (very)7) colloq. (in exclamations)do I ever! — (emphatic yes) eccome! altroché!
8) as ever come sempre9) ever more sempre più10) ever since11) ever- in composti sempre* * *['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) mai2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) sempre3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) tanto; diamine•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) sempreverde- everlastingly
- evermore
- for ever / forever* * *['evə(r)]1) (at any time) mairarely, if ever — raramente, se mai
she's a genius if ever I saw one o if ever there was one! — è un genio, se mai ne esiste uno!
the worst mistake I ever made — il peggior sbaglio della mia vita o che io abbia mai fatto
3) (at all times, always) sempreyours ever — (in letters) sempre tuo
4) (expressing anger, irritation)why ever not? — BE perché no?
6) BE (very)7) colloq. (in exclamations)do I ever! — (emphatic yes) eccome! altroché!
8) as ever come sempre9) ever more sempre più10) ever since11) ever- in composti sempre -
3 -New flame-
At home New flameYou look smart, going anywhere special? Che eleganza, vai in un posto speciale?As it happens, I'm going out for dinner. Guarda caso, vado fuori a cena.Who with? Con chi?I'm going out with Jenny. Esco con Jenny.Who's Jenny? Chi è Jenny?She works in accounts. Lavora in contabilità.I've been seeing her for a while now. La frequento da un po' di tempo ormai.How long have you been seeing her? Da quanto tempo vi frequentate?We've been going out since we met at the Christmas party. Usciamo insieme da quando ci siamo conosciuti alla festa di Natale.Come on, spill the beans! Dai, su, vuota il sacco!What's she like? Com'è?She's really nice. È molto carina.I really like her. Mi piace davvero.She's a good laugh. È divertente.What does she look like? Com'è fisicamente?She's quite petite with shoulder-length brown hair. È piuttosto minuta e ha i capelli castani lunghi fino alle spalle.
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