common denominator in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for common denominator in the English»Italian Dictionary

lowest common denominator [Brit, Am ˈˌloʊəst ˌkɑmən dəˈnɑməˌneɪdər] N

lowest common denominator

minimo comun denominatore m

lowest common denominator fig

denominatore m comune

he reduces everything to the lowest common denominator pej

lui riduce tutto ai minimi termini

Translations for common denominator in the English»Italian Dictionary

common denominator, factor, multiple

comune

Translations for common denominator in the Italian»English Dictionary

minimo comun denominatore

lowest common denominator also fig

minimo comun denominatore

lowest common denominator

minimo comun denominatore

lowest common denominator

lui riduce tutto ai minimi termini fig

he reduces everything to the lowest common denominator

ridurre delle frazioni a un denominatore comune

to reduce fractions to a common denominator

ridurre qc ai minimi termini fig

to reduce sth to the lowest common denominator or to the lowest terms

Translations for common denominator in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.common [Brit ˈkɒmən, Am ˈkɑmən] N

1. common (public land):

common

terreno m comune

Boston Common

il parco di Boston

2. common:

in common

in comune

to have sth in common

avere qc in comune

to hold sth in common LAW

possedere qc in commune

II.commons N npl

1. commons (the people):

the commons

la gente comune

2. commons POL:

commons, also Commons the commons

i Comuni

3. commons Brit UNIV (refectory):

commons

refettorio m

III.common [Brit ˈkɒmən, Am ˈkɑmən] ADJ

1. common (often encountered):

common crime, illness, mistake, name, problem, reaction

comune

common crime, illness, mistake, name, problem, reaction

frequente

in common use

d'uso comune

in common parlance

nel linguaggio corrente

it is common for sb to do

è normale per qn fare

to be common among children, mammals etc.

essere comune fra

2. common (shared):

common aim, approach, attributes, border, enemy, language, interest

comune (to a)

common ownership

in comune, collettivo

for the common good

per il bene comune

by common agreement

di comune accordo

it is common property

è di proprietà pubblica

it is common knowledge

è universalmente noto

3. common (ordinary):

common man, woman

comune

the common people

la gente comune

the common herd pej

il gregge, la massa

a common criminal pej

un criminale commune

4. common (low-class):

common pej

mediocre

common pej

ordinario

it looks, sounds common

è mediocre

5. common (minimum expected):

common courtesy

normale

common decency

elementare

6. common:

common ZOOL, BOT frog, daisy, algae

comune

a common variety

una varietà comune

7. common MATH:

common denominator, factor, multiple

comune

IV.common [Brit ˈkɒmən, Am ˈkɑmən]

to be on short commons Brit hum

essere a corto (di soldi)

to be as common as muck or dirt (vulgar) inf

essere volgarissimo

they are as common as muck (widespread) inf

sono comunissimi or non valgono niente

to have the common touch

avere ascendente sulla gente

denominator [Brit dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə, Am dəˈnɑməˌneɪdər] N

denominator

denominatore m

common denominator in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for common denominator in the English»Italian Dictionary

common denominator N

common denominator

denominatore m comune

Translations for common denominator in the Italian»English Dictionary

divisore comune

common denominator

Translations for common denominator in the English»Italian Dictionary

denominator [dɪ·ˈnɑ:·mə·neɪ·t̬ɚ] N

denominator

denominatore m

I.common [ˈkɑ:·mən] ADJ

1. common:

common

comune

to be common knowledge

essere risaputo

by common assent

all'unanimità

for the common good

per il bene di tutti

2. common (vulgar):

common

grossolano, a

II.common [ˈkɑ:·mən] N

1. common (land):

common

parco m pubblico

2. common pl UNIV:

common

refettorio m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, not all fractional odds are traditionally read using the lowest common denominator.

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Perhaps the lowest common denominator would be more accurate.

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The common denominator of its activists and associates is the defense of the environment in line with social ecology.

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The common denominator is that care is made possible through the service of volunteers, the donation of goods and community support.

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The reliance theory, then, is effectively the common denominator between the will and declaration theories.

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Fringe groups must not be allowed to tear apart our common denominator.

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The cross-multiply method of comparing fractions effectively creates a common denominator by multiplying both denominators together.

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It is not necessary to determine the value of the common denominator to compare fractions.

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Whether observed individually in private, with family and friends, or at large events, the common denominator is an awareness of worldwide synchronous celebration.

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A common denominator in his favored authors and artists was sentimental treatment of the destitute and downtrodden.

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