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fa parlare di sè

English translation: gets the hype


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Italian term or phrase:fa parlare di sè
English translation:gets the hype
Entered by: Umberto Cassano
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08:58 Dec 9, 2008
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Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
Italian term or phrase: fa parlare di sè
xxx fa parlare di sè con due nuovi impianti.

It's a website news section - I'm looking for a captivating title. Any ideas ? Thanks a lot in advance.
Manuela :-)
Maria Emanuela Congia
Italy
Local time: 02:23
gets in the limelight/it's on everybody's lips/gets the hype
Explanation:
Three options

HTH
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Umberto Cassano
Italy
Local time: 02:23
Grading comment
Thank you for all suggestions. I really appreciate help from you all. I liked this solution best.:-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4is drawing/attracting attention
Sarah Jane Webb
4makes the headlines
A.C0RSlNl
4gets in the limelight/it's on everybody's lips/gets the hype
Umberto Cassano
3speaks for itselfPnina
3is a big hitpotra
3is hitting the headlinespolyglot45
3creates a buzzMilena Bosco


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
is drawing/attracting attention


Explanation:
or draws/attracts attention

One of the Bond Girls in the new James Bond movie is drawing attention to a relatively common congenital condition called polydactyly ...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081106194800.htm

Attract Attention; Stimulate Interest; Create Desire; Request Action ... Drawing attention to your company by getting people to read, hear and talk about ...
www.bizstarters.com/pages/promotion.html

Sarah Jane Webb
Local time: 02:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ValInLondon
1 hr
  -> grazie VALEN83

agree  Helena Grahn
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Helena

agree  Sarah Thompson
3 hrs
  -> thanks Sarah

agree  Rachel Fell: or even "is grabbing attention" - see Google, etc.
10 hrs
  -> thanks Rachel :-)
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
gets in the limelight/it's on everybody's lips/gets the hype


Explanation:
Three options

HTH

Umberto Cassano
Italy
Local time: 02:23
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you for all suggestions. I really appreciate help from you all. I liked this solution best.:-)
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
creates a buzz


Explanation:
It is informal, but I heard it several times in advertising.

Have a great one,

Milena

Milena Bosco
Italy
Local time: 02:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in CatalanCatalan
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
is hitting the headlines


Explanation:
XX's two.... are the big news of the moment

is/are the talk of the town/industry

are the centre of all the attention

are the hot topic of the moment

I could go on....

polyglot45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
makes the headlines


Explanation:
XXXX makes the headlines with two new nnnn plants

A.C0RSlNl
Germany
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
is a big hit


Explanation:
xxx and their new 'impianti' are a big hit.. or something along those lines

potra
United States
Local time: 20:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 day55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
speaks for itself


Explanation:
A good production/work speaks for itself.

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Note added at 1 day1 hr (2008-12-10 10:00:36 GMT)
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the frase "speaks for itself" gives 2,240,000 Google hits. Here is an example of its usage.
"Amazon.com: Usability: The site speaks for itself. Kelly Braun..."
www.amazon.com/Usability-Speaks-Itself-Kelly-Braun/dp/19041...

Pnina
Israel
Local time: 03:23
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Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
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Changes made by editors
Dec 11, 2008 - Changes made by Umberto Cassano:
Edited KOG entryMaria Emanuela Congia's old entry - "fa parlare di sè" => "gets the hype"


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