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optimist

Italian translation: ottimista

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English term or phrase:optimist
Italian translation:ottimista
Entered by: Science451

16:04 Mar 12, 2004
English to Italian translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: optimist
bein positive
austine
ottimista
Explanation:
ottimisti/e (the plural forms)

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Note added at 2004-03-12 16:14:14 (GMT)
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of course, the English for the Italian plural forms is \'optimists\'
(optimist is a noun)

Definition: [n] a person disposed to take a favorable view of things

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Science451
Italy
Local time: 02:25
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5 +14ottimista
Science451


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +14
ottimista


Explanation:
ottimisti/e (the plural forms)

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2004-03-12 16:14:14 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

of course, the English for the Italian plural forms is \'optimists\'
(optimist is a noun)

Definition: [n] a person disposed to take a favorable view of things



Science451
Italy
Local time: 02:25
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 26
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Valentina Cafiero: anche persona positiva
22 mins
  -> grazie
agree  Monica Colman
52 mins
  -> grazie
agree  Diana Donzelli-Gaudet
1 hr
  -> grazie
agree  Will Matter: molto bene.
1 hr
  -> thanks a lot
agree  Irene Caporale (X)
1 hr
  -> grazie
agree  Pnina
1 hr
  -> grazie
agree  rabenante: ottimista
1 hr
  -> grazie
agree  Drem
2 hrs
  -> grazie
agree  Gian
2 hrs
  -> grazie
agree  Elena Sgarbo (X): Quelli che vedono il bicchiere mezzo pieno. Ciao Science :-)
2 hrs
  -> Viva gli ottimisti! Grazie Elena :-) Ciao :-)
agree  Simo Blom: con Valentina ed Elena :)
3 hrs
  -> grazie Simo :-)
agree  stellina86
21 hrs
  -> grazie
agree  Beatrice T
2 days 18 hrs
  -> grazie
agree  Anita M. A. Mazzoli
3 days 7 hrs
  -> grazie Anita
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