oracle
US /ˈɔːr.ə.kəl/
UK /ˈɔːr.ə.kəl/
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oracolo, sacerdotessa
a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity
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The ancient Greeks consulted the oracle at Delphi for guidance.
Gli antichi Greci consultavano l'oracolo di Delfi per avere consigli.
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She was believed to be an oracle, capable of foretelling the future.
Si credeva fosse un oracolo, capace di predire il futuro.
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oracolo, profezia
a prophecy or revelation communicated by a god, especially through a priest or priestess
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The king sought an oracle from the gods before going to war.
Il re cercò un oracolo dagli dei prima di andare in guerra.
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The priest delivered the oracle to the anxious crowd.
Il sacerdote consegnò l'oracolo alla folla ansiosa.
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oracolo, autorità
a person or thing regarded as an infallible authority or guide on something
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He's considered an oracle on matters of ancient history.
È considerato un oracolo in materia di storia antica.
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The professor was the department's oracle for all statistical questions.
Il professore era l'oracolo del dipartimento per tutte le questioni statistiche.
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Oracle, azienda software Oracle
a software company that specializes in database technology and cloud computing
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Many large corporations rely on Oracle databases for their critical operations.
Molte grandi aziende si affidano ai database Oracle per le loro operazioni critiche.
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Oracle offers a wide range of enterprise software solutions.
Oracle offre una vasta gamma di soluzioni software aziendali.