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A mani

English translation: by hand

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Italian term or phrase:A mani
English translation:by hand
Entered by: Lara Galgani

18:43 Jun 5, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Italian term or phrase: A mani
In a letter header opposite the sender's address on the left hand side is "A mani". I thought it might mean "by hand" but surely that's "a mano".
Chris Dravers
Spain
Local time: 00:38
by hand
Explanation:
Let's for a moment forger the plural "mani" which could well be a typo or a not-so-common way of saying it. Let's focus on the preposition. If it was "in hand" I think it should say "in mano". Also you say this is in the actual letter (not the envelope) so the letter would already have been opened and too late if not delivered in the right hands.
I think this is more to be translated as "by hand" e.i. not posted (stamped postage stamps are often used as proof of date of delivery).


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Note added at 40 mins (2007-06-05 19:24:07 GMT)
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Lara Galgani
Local time: 16:38
Grading comment
Right, I didn't think of that
Thanks a lot
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2by hand
Lara Galgani
4(via) hand-delivery
potra


  

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by hand


Explanation:
Let's for a moment forger the plural "mani" which could well be a typo or a not-so-common way of saying it. Let's focus on the preposition. If it was "in hand" I think it should say "in mano". Also you say this is in the actual letter (not the envelope) so the letter would already have been opened and too late if not delivered in the right hands.
I think this is more to be translated as "by hand" e.i. not posted (stamped postage stamps are often used as proof of date of delivery).


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Note added at 40 mins (2007-06-05 19:24:07 GMT)
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Look at this page:
http://www.comune.roure.to.it/PDF/Domanda di concessione pos...

Lara Galgani
Local time: 16:38
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Right, I didn't think of that
Thanks a lot

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agree  Peter Cox
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agree  James (Jim) Davis
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(via) hand-delivery


Explanation:
www.deq.state.va.us/wqs/documents/UAACommentsCBF.pdf
www.eff.org/legal/cases/USA_v_PenRegister/EFF_FDNY_reply_br... -

potra
United States
Local time: 18:38
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
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