Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
bristle-like fibres standing on end
Italian translation:
fibre dritte come setole
Added to glossary by
martini
Mar 29, 2017 13:36
7 yrs ago
English term
Italy
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English to Italian
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Fibre e tessitura
bristle-like fibres standing on end
non riesco a capire cosa intendano per stranding
non riesco a capire cosa intendano per stranding
Proposed translations
(Italian)
| 4 +2 | dritte come setole |
martini
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| 2 +1 | in verticale |
Cora Annoni
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| 3 | si sfilaccia |
R. R.
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| 3 | estremità a trefoli |
Cora Annoni
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Change log
Apr 12, 2017 07:05: martini Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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dritte come setole
its structure will be found to consist of a number of bristle-like fibres standing on end
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Horses_and_roads/Chapter_6
standing on end = dritto, rizzato
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Horses_and_roads/Chapter_6
standing on end = dritto, rizzato
Peer comment(s):
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StefanoFarris
: Anch'io lo leggerei così...
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Lisa Jane
: Esatto!
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12 mins
Cora Annoni
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in verticale
ci vorrebbe un po' più di contesto, altrimenti si rischia di scrivere stupidaggini
41 mins
si sfilaccia
allora credo qui significhi "sfilacciarsi", nella parte finale
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Note added at 42 mins (2017-03-29 14:18:26 GMT)
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"si sfilacciano"
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Note added at 42 mins (2017-03-29 14:18:26 GMT)
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"si sfilacciano"
47 mins
Cora Annoni
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Specializes in field
38 yrs experience freelance transl&inter
Native in: Italian
Works in: German to Italian, English to Italian, French to Italian, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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120
estremità a trefoli
le estremità sono intrecciate come una fune semplice (trefolo). Proposta
Discussion
stand on end - Wiktionary
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/stand_on_end
Diese Seite übersetzen
English[edit]. Verb[edit]. stand on end. (of hair) To stand erect, bristle, especially from fear. Translations[edit]. [show ▽]of hair - to stand erect, bristle, especially ...
Bristle - definition of bristle by The Free Dictionary
www.thefreedictionary.com/bristle
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To stand stiffly on end like bristles: The hair on the dog's neck bristled.
strano, inoltre, che l'espressione "bristle-like fibres standing on end" compaia solo in riferimento al libro (agé) "Horses and roads" di J.T. Denny (vedasi Google Books)...