Oggi parliamo di due verbi inglesi simili ma con sfumature diverse. Già pronunciarli risulta difficile, quindi cerchiamo di usarli nel contesto corretto. Partiamo subito.
To identify
Identificare, riconoscere, identificarsi
?”My five-year-old son is already able to identify 20 different kinds of plants and flowers.”
“They identified two possible suspects in the robbery case.”
“Even though I grew up in America, I really identify with the Italian culture and way of life.”
To individualize*
Personalizzare, realizzare su misura
?”Our professors individualize teaching according to their students’ abilities.”
“Doctors must individualize medicine dosage for each patient.”
?Nella forma di un “aggettivo”, invece della parola “individualized”, i native speaker tendono ad usare la parola “personalized”.
“Each pair of glasses is personalized based on your taste and facial features.”
“Our customer approach is personalized for each individual client.”
