Jul 13, 2006 08:42
17 yrs ago
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English term
Italy
problem solving, proactive approach
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, Hebrew to Italian
we hit the ground running
English to Italian
Other
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In addition, in 2005 we hit the ground running in Shandong province, taking over two existing ASUs and investing in one which is being built to supply Rizhao Steel (1,400 tonnes/day in total).”
In addition, in 2005 we hit the ground running in Shandong province, taking over two existing ASUs and investing in one which is being built to supply Rizhao Steel (1,400 tonnes/day in total).”
Proposed translations
(Italian)
| 3 +5 | partiti alla grande |
Cristina Giannetti
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| 3 +1 | partire alla grande / con il piede giusto; cogliere la palla al balzo |
AdamiAkaPataflo
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| 3 | ventre a terra |
Alf_Sof Minio
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Proposed translations
+5
2 mins
Cristina Giannetti
Native in Italian
A passion for languages and translation
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian
Related KudoZ points
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83
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partiti alla grande
Hit the ground running
Meaning
Get off to a quick start.
Origin
Probably from a military origin. Soldiers are expected to land from parachutes or from helicopters and get straight into action.
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hit the ground running (mainly American)
to immediately work very hard and successfully at a new activity. If elected, they promise to hit the ground running in their first few weeks of office.
See also: ground, hit, running
Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms © Cambridge University Press 1998
hit the ground running
to be ready to work immediately on a new activity. His previous experience will allow him to hit the ground running when he takes over the Commerce Department.
See also: ground, hit, running
Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms © Cambridge University Press 2003
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-07-13 08:48:27 GMT)
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PARTIRE DI GRAN CARRIERA
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il 2005 è cominciato alla grande/di gran carriera
Meaning
Get off to a quick start.
Origin
Probably from a military origin. Soldiers are expected to land from parachutes or from helicopters and get straight into action.
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-07-13 08:48:09 GMT)
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hit the ground running (mainly American)
to immediately work very hard and successfully at a new activity. If elected, they promise to hit the ground running in their first few weeks of office.
See also: ground, hit, running
Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms © Cambridge University Press 1998
hit the ground running
to be ready to work immediately on a new activity. His previous experience will allow him to hit the ground running when he takes over the Commerce Department.
See also: ground, hit, running
Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms © Cambridge University Press 2003
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Note added at 6 mins (2006-07-13 08:48:27 GMT)
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PARTIRE DI GRAN CARRIERA
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Note added at 8 mins (2006-07-13 08:51:02 GMT)
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il 2005 è cominciato alla grande/di gran carriera
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "grazie a tutti"
+1
5 mins
AdamiAkaPataflo
Germany
Germany
Native in Italian
Germany
NOT lost in translation
Native in: Italian
Works in: German to Italian, English to Italian
Related KudoZ points
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294
partire alla grande / con il piede giusto; cogliere la palla al balzo
significato: seize an opportunity; begin at full speed.
4 hrs
Alf_Sof Minio
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
Scientific translation: our passion
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
ventre a terra
cioè con impeto
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