su cui si punta molto

English translation: for whom we have high hopes

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Italian term or phrase:su cui si punta molto
English translation:for whom we have high hopes
Entered by: philgoddard

09:40 Jul 28, 2015
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general)
Italian term or phrase: su cui si punta molto
Nel laboratorio di Fisiologia del dipartimento di Scienza dello Sport, abbiamo incontrato X, ormai nell’elite del triathlon mondiale e su cui si punta molto alle prossime olimpiadi.

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Cinzia Savino
Italy
Local time: 07:34
for whom we have high hopes
Explanation:
I don't think "pinning our hopes" is quite right, because it implies putting all their eggs in one basket.
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philgoddard
United States
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Summary of answers provided
4[...] and on whom we are relying on a lot for the future Olympics
LindaLattuca
4for whom we have high hopes
philgoddard
3 +1a medal candidate; a medal contender
ChananZass
3on whom we are pinning our hopes
Wendy Streitparth


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
on whom we are pinning our hopes


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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 07:34
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
[...] and on whom we are relying on a lot for the future Olympics


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LindaLattuca
Italy
Local time: 07:34
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
for whom we have high hopes


Explanation:
I don't think "pinning our hopes" is quite right, because it implies putting all their eggs in one basket.

philgoddard
United States
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a medal candidate; a medal contender


Explanation:
... in the next Olympics

ChananZass
Italy
Local time: 07:34
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew

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