parlayed

Italian translation: sfruttato/impiegato/utilizzato

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English term or phrase:parlayed
Italian translation:sfruttato/impiegato/utilizzato
Entered by: Liliana Roman-Hamilton

04:33 Feb 21, 2005
English to Italian translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
English term or phrase: parlayed
The majority of foreign-based companies come to NRC (National Research Council) looking for new technology or expertise that can be parlayed into competitive advantage and additional profits.
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sfruttato/impiegato/utilizzato
Explanation:
Il Garzanti da' questa spiegazione:
TO PARLAY= (fig.) mettere a profitto, sfruttare (un'idea, un talento ecc.).
Dunque "sfruttato" (qui in senso positivo, non negativo)
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Liliana Roman-Hamilton
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sfruttato/impiegato/utilizzato


Explanation:
Il Garzanti da' questa spiegazione:
TO PARLAY= (fig.) mettere a profitto, sfruttare (un'idea, un talento ecc.).
Dunque "sfruttato" (qui in senso positivo, non negativo)

Liliana Roman-Hamilton
Local time: 12:05
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  giulipicco: mettere a frutto, altra possibilità
4 hrs

agree  Andreina Baiano
7 hrs
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