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out for size

Italian translation: per fare una prova


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English term or phrase:out for size
Italian translation:per fare una prova
Entered by: Camillaeo
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07:31 Aug 29, 2011
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Maritime
English term or phrase: out for size
TODAY, PILOT RICARDO TRAND GETS TO TRY ONE OF THE NEW SHIPS OUT FOR SIZE. IT’S TWICE AS BIG AS THE ONE HE USUALLY PILOTS, AND IT’S JUST HAD A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE IN THE CULEBRA CUT.
Camillaeo
Local time: 16:42
per fare una prova
Explanation:
forse così...
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Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 16:42
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2valutare l'idoneità
Elena Ghetti
3 +1per fare una provaShera Lyn Parpia
Summary of reference entries provided
try (something) for sizeShera Lyn Parpia

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
valutare l'idoneità


Explanation:
to try something out for size = to try something to see whether it's suitable

http://www.scribd.com/doc/40482892/Getting-a-Job-20-Common-E...

in termini più colloquiali, provare per vedere se è adatto, se piace

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-08-29 08:51:37 GMT)
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PS nella traduzione fornita ho incluso il verbo "try"

Elena Ghetti
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carmelo Arcidiacono: Ritengo che si tratta di aeroplani
1 hr
agree  Danila Moro: You might then say "Let's try it out for size", meaning "Let's see if it works". http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2010012307434...
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
try out for size
per fare una prova


Explanation:
forse così...


Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 16:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  enrico paoletti
1 day4 hrs
  -> grazie :)
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: try (something) for size

Reference information:
è questa forma che ti serve
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/try for size

try something for size (British & Australian) also try something on for size (American & Australian)
to test something or to think about an idea in order to decide whether it works or whether you can use it

try something (on) for size
to test something so you can form an opinion about it

Shera Lyn Parpia
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