on what amounted to a

Italian translation: per ciò che equivaleva / corrispondeva a

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English term or phrase:	on what amounted to a
Italian translation:	per ciò che equivaleva / corrispondeva a
Entered by:	Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano

20:52 Feb 16, 2006

English to Italian translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)

English term or phrase: on what amounted to a

When they were born, Type 1 diabetes was still a death sentence within weeks or months in most cases, or in a few years on what amounted to a starvation diet. Type 2 could often be controlled with diet and exercise, but otherwise, it usually led to years of debilitating illness and a shortened life.

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per ciò che equivaleva / corrispondeva a

Explanation:
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Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
Italy
Local time: 21:29

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Summary of answers provided

per ciò che equivaleva / corrispondeva a

Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano

per quella che risultava essere una dieta da fame

Ennio Delle Piane

con una dieta praticamente da fame

Luisa Doplicher (X)

Answers

13 mins confidence:

per ciò che equivaleva / corrispondeva a

Explanation:
.

Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
Italy
Local time: 21:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 2011

1 hr confidence:

per quella che risultava essere una dieta da fame

Explanation:
un'alternativa..

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-02-16 22:15:01 GMT)
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scusa, volevo dire "con quella che risultava ..."

Ennio Delle Piane
Italy
Local time: 21:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Italian

1 hr confidence:

con una dieta praticamente da fame

Explanation:
una proposta :)

Luisa Doplicher (X)
France
Local time: 21:29
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 7

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