Come si dice in inglese?

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Just my two cents

Last post by forumuser « Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:21 pm
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by polideuce » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:29 pm

Ho trovato questa espressione leggendo il post di Jade in forum suggestions ; ho capito che si tratta di una espressione idiomatica ma non la...

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Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:21 pm
worse the wear

Last post by giasone « Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:50 am
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by renato1976 » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:22 am

Who can explain me the meaning of this sentence worse the wear ?

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Last post by giasone
Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:50 am
perdersi nella settimana

Last post by polideuce « Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:37 pm
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by polideuce » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:00 pm

Dato che mi capita con una frequenza allarmante di perdermi nella settimana, ovvero di non sapere più che giorno è (ma spesso mi perdo anche nel mese...

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Last post by polideuce
Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:37 pm
call on

Last post by polideuce « Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:28 pm
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by polideuce » Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:41 pm

Oggi stavo leggendo un articolo quando mi sono imbattuto in questa espressione: call on the government , dal contesto mi è parso di capire che possa...

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Last post by polideuce
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:28 pm
segreteria studenti

Last post by keithatengagedthinking « Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:46 pm
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by giuseppe » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:52 am

that is the office where a student can ask for certificates, permissions, documents etc.
My dictionary says: registrar's office, secretary's office,...

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Last post by keithatengagedthinking
Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:46 pm
Traduzione

Last post by Roby « Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:54 pm
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by Honey » Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:59 pm

Salve a tutti,
ho un problema con la traduzione in inglese di una frase:
Vado a studiare a casa di Sofia
Quale tra queste possibili traduzioni è...

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Last post by Roby
Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:54 pm
two silly questions

Last post by Zelda « Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:41 pm
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by Zelda » Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:23 pm

Salve,
avrei bisogno di un piccolo aiuto:
oggi pomeriggio stavo aiutando una bambina con i compiti di inglese.
Doveva risolvere degli anagrammi...

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Last post by Zelda
Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:41 pm
the next/last time : help needed

Last post by giasone « Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:55 am
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by ciccio » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:30 am

Choose the correct sentence(s)

1.
a. You could have seriously injured yourself: next time you'll have to be more careful
b. You could have...

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Last post by giasone
Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:55 am
Fagli una carezza da parte mia

Last post by forumuser « Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:23 am
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by forumuser » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:37 pm

OK, this is easy. :) You are on the phone with your sister and you want her to do the following to your nephew:

Dagli un bacetto da parte mia....

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Last post by forumuser
Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:23 am
davvero poca cosa

Last post by forumuser « Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:34 pm
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by forumuser » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:31 pm

Buongiorno a tutti! It's been a while. How have you all been? :)

Here's my question.

Sembra davvero poca cosa .

Esempio:

In confronto...

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Last post by forumuser
Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:34 pm
Nowadays

Last post by DesertCat « Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:42 am
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by ladybird » Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:28 pm

Ciao amici

I decided to use this word in my homework and I realised just how vague it is!
What exactly does nowadays mean to you?
In English I...

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Last post by DesertCat
Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:42 am
4ta traduzione - argomento diverso e meglio organizzato

Last post by Piadinaro « Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:39 pm
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by Piadinaro » Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:28 pm

E rieccoci a noi :lol: , con una traduzione, spezzettata per singole frasi, a partire da un articolo di repubblica, sul mondo degli insegnanti:...

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Last post by Piadinaro
Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:39 pm
La traduzione - atto terzo

Last post by Piadinaro « Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:51 pm
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by Piadinaro » Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:02 pm

Ci risiamo: riprovo a tradurre (prendo i pezzi di articolo che hanno una qualche frase interessante, per evitare troppi numeri e ripetizioni).Se non...

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Last post by Piadinaro
Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:51 pm
2 espressioni di tempo...

Last post by Peter « Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:11 am
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by Piadinaro » Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:24 pm

a)In the three months to August

b)in the year to the second quarter

come le tradurreste?

a) nei tre mesi fino prima di agosto (compreso o...

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Last post by Peter
Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:11 am
Lunga traduzione 2

Last post by Peter « Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:59 pm
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by Piadinaro » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:18 am

Again :!:
Color blue is used on the most difficult expressions

Original text:<<<Il fisco alza il tiro. Da gennaio ad agosto numerose...

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Last post by Peter
Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:59 pm
Lunga traduzione - chi mi dà una mano?

Last post by timLA « Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:11 pm
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by Piadinaro » Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:03 pm

Hi! I'm trying to improve my translation skills. Would you like to help me finding my mistakes and any unusual expression? I think it should be a...

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Last post by timLA
Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:11 pm
Non vedere di buon occhio

Last post by forumuser « Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:01 pm
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by forumuser » Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:23 pm

Ciao a tutti,
Come si traduce questo idioma?

Grazie. :)

Bush non e' visto di buon occhio in Iran.
Bush is not very popular in Iran.
Bush has...

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Last post by forumuser
Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:01 pm
OWN

Last post by calum « Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:47 pm
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by ciccio » Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:32 am
1

2
1. I saw it with my eyes.
2. I saw it with my own eyes.

What is the difference? (if there is one)
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Last post by calum
Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:47 pm
Help: una frase in Harry Potter

Last post by Twilight « Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:07 pm
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by Twilight » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:04 am

I met some trouble in translating this:

(Voldemort) can move faster then Severus Snape confronted with shampoo when he wants to.

I'm trying not...

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Last post by Twilight
Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:07 pm
Il colore degli occhi

Last post by Ember « Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:37 am
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by Ember » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:27 pm

Mi chiedevo, che tipo di colore è hazel ? A volte sento dire che è nocciola, altre che è una via di mezzo tra marrone chiaro e verde scuro...

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Last post by Ember
Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:37 am
traffico permettendo

Last post by Luca Amadeo Ranieri « Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:22 pm
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by forumuser » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:39 am

Hi all. :)

Il mio aereo atterra alle 3. Dovrei essere da te per le 5, traffico permettendo.

My plane lands at 3. I should be at your place at...

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Last post by Luca Amadeo Ranieri
Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:22 pm
any other

Last post by fishe « Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:26 am
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by ciccio » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:23 am

1. Do you know any other doctor?
2. Do you know any other doctors?

Which is correct?

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Last post by fishe
Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:26 am
tenere a freno

Last post by Adriano « Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:06 am
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by forumuser » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:14 pm

Ciao ragazzi/e. Come direste tenere a freno ?

X riusciva a stento a tenere a freno la folla.
X could barely .... the crowd

E' importante saper...

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Last post by Adriano
Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:06 am
It's not easy

Last post by jeffNotInphilly « Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:24 am
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by ciccio » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:32 am

Which of these sentences is/are correct?

1. It's not easy to learn a new language.
2. It's not easy learning a new language.
3. To learn a new...

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Last post by jeffNotInphilly
Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:24 am
Non so piu' che pesci pigliare!

Last post by timLA « Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:46 pm
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by forumuser » Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:14 pm

Idiomino del giorno. :)

You use this when you've run out of things to try to solve a problem. When you reach that point, you ... don't know what...

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Last post by timLA
Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:46 pm
to think

Last post by jeffNotInphilly « Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:14 pm
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by ciccio » Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:06 pm

What's the difference between to think of and to think about ?
For example when someone asks me what are you thinking about and what are you...

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Last post by jeffNotInphilly
Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:14 pm
Adding the "ward" suffix to prepositions

Last post by keithatengagedthinking « Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:14 pm
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by Twilight » Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:23 pm

What's the difference between:
to, up, down, back
and
toward, upward, downward, backward?

Thank you all in advance :wink:

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Last post by keithatengagedthinking
Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:14 pm
Sarebbe il caso di...

Last post by Elisa « Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:08 pm
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by Elisa » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:45 am

Ciao ragazzi.

Secondo voi e' giusto tradurre forse sarebbe il caso con you might want to ?

Questo e' il contesto:

Ti ho mandato il file, ma...

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Last post by Elisa
Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:08 pm
Off olor Word

Last post by francony « Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:36 pm
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by francony » Tue Jul 31, 2007 6:12 pm

I realize this may be a bit racy.
What does sculettare mean?
Hey, I'm only the translator! :roll: Please toss me a bone, guys!

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Last post by francony
Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:36 pm
The next time you do something...

Last post by TrentinaNE « Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:15 pm
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by TrentinaNE » Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:04 pm

Ciao a tutti!

I've just ended a lovely month-long visit from a teen-aged Italian cousin. Her English was quite good and improved rapidly during...

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Last post by TrentinaNE
Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:15 pm
Simpatica come un calcio alle palle

Last post by forumuser « Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:37 am
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by forumuser » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:51 pm

The phrase means that the person is not simpatica at all. :D Pleasant like a kick in the crotch.

Come direste voi?

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Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:37 am
Parola d'ordine

Last post by keithatengagedthinking « Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:52 pm
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by forumuser » Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:12 am
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La parola d'ordine nel mondo della sanita' oggi e': prevenzione.

The ........... in today's health industry is prevention.

Parola d'ordine here...
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Last post by keithatengagedthinking
Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:52 pm
help me translating this

Last post by Carlo « Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:55 pm
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by marcopolo » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:57 pm

Hi! I'm translating some instructions for use... I'll need your help for checking what I'll write... can I count upon you?

the first problem is...

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Last post by Carlo
Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:55 pm
Scogliera

Last post by Peter « Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:34 pm
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by forumuser » Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:26 am

Perdonate la domanda poco interessante, ma come si dice 'scogliera' in inglese?

MI viene in mente rocky coast, ma mi servirebbe una parola sola,...

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Last post by Peter
Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:34 pm
any

Last post by Davide « Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:58 pm
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by ciccio » Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:06 am

How do you say Lui non ha amici ?
1) He hasn't got friends.
2) He hasn't got any friends.
3) He has no friends.

GRAZIE

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Last post by Davide
Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:58 pm
Mi sarò già trasferita

Last post by mm4651s « Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:33 am
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by Elisa » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:29 pm

Hi guys!

I want to say: Per quella data mi sarò già trasferita .

Is it correct to say: I would already have moved by then ?

Or there is...

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Last post by mm4651s
Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:33 am
a loro insaputa

Last post by Rolly « Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:36 am
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by forumuser » Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:23 am
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HI everyone. :) Come direste a loro insaputa? Roughly, it means behind their backs (alle spalle), but there must be other options.

Lo hanno fatto...
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Last post by Rolly
Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:36 am
malgoverno

Last post by Peter « Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:48 pm
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by forumuser » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:01 am
1

2
Qualcuno sa suggerirmi una buona traduzione for malgoverno.

That's when the government doesn't do its job, it squanders public money, overtaxes,...
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Last post by Peter
Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:48 pm
English Grammar Outline

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by Roby » Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:02 pm

This was posted at another site that I belong to. I was looking through my files this morning and found this.

For those who have forgotten their...

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Last post by Roby
Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:02 pm
At the traffic light

Last post by Roby « Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:33 pm
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by forumuser » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:06 pm

In Italy when the traffic light takes too long to change we sometimes say:

Dev'essere dipinto (it must be painted (red)) or Ma che e' dipinto?...

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Last post by Roby
Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:33 pm
non essere da meno

Last post by flautista7 « Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:13 pm
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by forumuser » Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:10 am

Ciao a tutti.

Lui e' intelligente ma tu non sei da meno.
He is smart but you are ...................

Please fill in the blank. :)

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Last post by flautista7
Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:13 pm
Ogni quanto?

Last post by Peter « Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:42 am
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by forumuser » Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:31 am

Domanda in apparenza semplice, ma in realta' difficilissima...

Ogni quanto si tengono queste riunioni?

Ogni quanto means the interval between...

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Last post by Peter
Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:42 am
Quattro gatti

Last post by Elisa « Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:45 pm
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by forumuser » Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:06 am

Ciao. Come direste:

C'erano quattro gatti .

C'erano un vecchio e una gallina . (slang)

Both expressions mean that the place was deserted. I...

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Last post by Elisa
Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:45 pm
worth

Last post by del pirata « Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:24 pm
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by ciccio » Thu May 31, 2007 10:41 am

Tick the correct sentence(s):
1. I didn't think it worth complaining about the meal
2. I didn't think it worth to complain about the meal
3. I...

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Last post by del pirata
Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:24 pm
Italian Teacher

Last post by forumuser « Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:26 am
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by pacificthailand » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:46 am

We are Pacific Language and Business Center and we are looking for a Italian native speaker with or without a degree and a business background to...

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Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:26 am
"Magna magna"

Last post by Carlo « Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:10 pm
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by Ember » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:03 pm

Mi hanno chiesto in più di una persona che significa l'espressione è tutto un magna magna ma non ho saputo bene dargli una traduzione sensata che...

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Last post by Carlo
Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:10 pm
Baby names

Last post by Valmelaverde « Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:22 pm
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by forumuser » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:22 am

This is a bit of an unconventional question. Please take it out if it's outside the scope of this forum.

I am thinking of names to give to my...

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Last post by Valmelaverde
Fri Jun 08, 2007 2:22 pm
Saltare di palo in frasca

Last post by forumuser « Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:25 am
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by Elisa » Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:17 pm

Ciao.

Saltare di palo in frasca.

Questa espressione significa cambiare discorso e parlare di qualcosa che non ha alcun legame con il discorso...

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Last post by forumuser
Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:25 am
anello debole della catena

Last post by forumuser « Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:41 pm
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by forumuser » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:11 am

Ciao a tutti. Yesterday I was new. Today I have twice as many posts as I did yesterday, so I consider myself a veteran. :lol:

On to my question:...

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Last post by forumuser
Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:41 pm
La differenza tra " Did " e " Done "

Last post by Valmelaverde « Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:11 pm
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by Valmelaverde » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:02 am

Vorrei sapere quando si puo' usare Did e Done

So' che Did e' il passato di To do....e lo uso, ma Done ( non vuol sempre dire fatto ? ) in che...

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Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:11 pm

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