Trasformare verbi e aggettivi in sostantivi è una caratteristica chiave dell'inglese accademico: develop → development, decide → decision. Per scrivere a livello universitario e di ricerca.
develop → development
sviluppare → sviluppo. Their development was rapid.
decide → decision
decidere → decisione. The decision was unanimous.
analyze → analysis
analizzare → analisi. The analysis revealed flaws.
discover → discovery
scoprire → scoperta. The discovery changed science.
invest → investment
investire → investimento. The investment paid off.
argue → argument
sostenere, argomentare → argomentazione. Her argument was convincing.
conclude → conclusion
concludere → conclusione. The conclusion is clear.
imply → implication
implicare → implicazione. The implications are serious.
assume → assumption
presumere → presupposto, supposizione. Your assumption is wrong.
reject → rejection
respingere → rifiuto. The rejection was painful.
fail → failure
fallire → fallimento. The failure was unexpected.
succeed → success
riuscire → successo. Her success inspires us.
perform → performance
eseguire → prestazione, esecuzione. The performance was impressive.
react → reaction
reagire → reazione. His reaction was unexpected.
describe → description
descrivere → descrizione. The description was vivid.
evaluate → evaluation
valutare → valutazione. The evaluation took weeks.
assess → assessment
valutare, stimare → valutazione, stima. The assessment was thorough.
approve → approval
approvare → approvazione. We need their approval.
refuse → refusal
rifiutare → rifiuto. His refusal surprised us.
explain → explanation
spiegare → spiegazione. Her explanation was clear.
happy → happiness
felice → felicità. Happiness is a choice.
free → freedom
libero → libertà. Freedom is precious.
wise → wisdom
saggio → saggezza. Wisdom comes with age.
strong → strength
forte → forza. Strength is built over time.
able → ability
capace → capacità. Her ability is remarkable.