Significato di since in italiano

• 0 from a time in the past until a later time or until now -- da

  • They’ve been waiting since March. Aspettano da marzo.

  • The factory had been closed since the explosion. La fabbrica era rimasta chiusa da quando era avvenuta l’esplosione.

• 1 from that time until now -- da allora

  • And she has been in a wheelchair ever since. Ed è sulla sedia a rotelle da allora.

• 2 from a time in the past until a later time or until now -- da quando

  • I’ve known Tom since he was seven. Conosco Tom da quando aveva sette anni.

• 3 because -- poiché, siccome

  • Since we had a few minutes to wait, we had a coffee. Poiché avevamo qualche minuto da aspettare, abbiamo preso un caffè.

• 4 (often with ever) from a certain time onwards -- da quando

  • I have been at home (ever) since I returned from Italy.

• 5 at a time after -- da quando

  • Since he agreed to come, he has become ill.

• 6 because -- siccome

  • Since you are going, I will go too.

• 7 (usually with ever) from that time onwards -- da allora

  • We fought and I have avoided him ever since.

• 8 at a later time -- da allora

  • We have since become friends.

• 9 from the time of (something in the past) until the present time -- da

  • She has been very unhappy ever since her quarrel with her boyfriend.

• 10 at a time between (something in the past) and the present time -- da

  • I’ve changed my address since last year.

• 11 from the time of (the invention, discovery etc of) -- dopo

  • the greatest invention since the wheel.