Mar 18, 2010 16:46
14 yrs ago
Italian term
Juliet Halewood (X)
bastano 6 erbe per volerti bene
Italian to English
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dietary supplements
I'm looking for a catchy way to say this. It's talking about a natural laxative:
Bastano 6 erbe per volerti bene
Thanks for your help.
Bastano 6 erbe per volerti bene
Thanks for your help.
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Oliver Lawrence
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6 herbs: the simple way to look after yourself
if you don't like "6 and out", "let yourself go with 6 herbs", etc. :)
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Note added at 1 day29 mins (2010-03-19 17:15:48 GMT)
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one reason for this formulation was to try to avoid the "you only need 6 herbs" kind of construction, which sounds slightly odd as some people might think that 6 herbs are actually quite a lot...
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Note added at 1 day29 mins (2010-03-19 17:15:48 GMT)
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one reason for this formulation was to try to avoid the "you only need 6 herbs" kind of construction, which sounds slightly odd as some people might think that 6 herbs are actually quite a lot...
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Comment: "Thank Oliver. I wanted to avoid the "you only need" and "just" construction too."
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six herbs suffice to stay healthy and look nice
note the rhyme :)
it's not literal, but it capture the idea of a natural laxative--the healthy way of losing weight.
it's not literal, but it capture the idea of a natural laxative--the healthy way of losing weight.
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Oliver Lawrence
: using a laxative to lose weight? Ye Gods :( !
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yep, unfortunately, many people are desperate enough to try everything. this one is very popular .http://www.weightlosswand.com/laxatives-and-weight-loss.html
It would be helpful if the asker provided more context
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traduzionigs
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"six herbs are enough, to take care of you
or .."Only six herbs, to take care of you."
2 hrs
learning to love yourself with the essential six herbs
or:
6 essential herbs (for being in perfect health)
take care of your health or well-being with the essential six herbs...
6 essential herbs (for being in perfect health)
take care of your health or well-being with the essential six herbs...
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six herbs will keep the doctor away
won't say a day might be excessive
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all you need are 6 herbs to love yourself again
I realize the "again" is stretching it a bit but I'm also working on the assumption that whoever is taking the herbs wasn't always constipated or wasn't always overweight and in need of a colon cleanse.
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just 6 herbs to keep you on form
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six herbs to make you regular
these six herbs will look after your tummy
(could probably do better but in a rush now!)
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be kind to your digestion with these 6 herbs
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Note added at 15 hrs (2010-03-19 07:52:25 GMT)
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six herbs to make you regular
these six herbs will look after your tummy
(could probably do better but in a rush now!)
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Note added at 16 hrs (2010-03-19 09:37:48 GMT)
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be kind to your digestion with these 6 herbs
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just 6 herbs and you go/work like clockwork
Maybe a little far fetched though...
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