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merendine "rinforzate"

English translation: "power" snacks


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Italian term or phrase:merendine
English translation:"power" snacks
Entered by: Therese Marshall
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17:53 Apr 23, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Advertising / Public Relations / newspaper article against child obesity
Italian term or phrase: merendine "rinforzate"
Context: La TV trasmette messaggi sbagliati, li traveste da consigli, ma in realtà sono informazioni non adeguate, che diffondono l'idea che ai bambini che servono merendine "rinforzate", che consumare snack sia normale o addirittura rientri tra le attività sociali indispensabili....
Therese Marshall
Local time: 02:24
"power" snacks
Explanation:
e.g. a boost of sugar that they don't need
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Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 02:24
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6"power" snacks
Oliver Lawrence
4substantial (in the sense of nutritious) snacks in betweenEllen Kraus
4reinforced snacks
De Novi
3bulging nibbles
Barbara Carrara


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
reinforced snacks


Explanation:
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De Novi
Sweden
Local time: 02:24
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Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
merendine \"rinforzate\"
substantial (in the sense of nutritious) snacks in between


Explanation:
I would say

Ellen Kraus
Local time: 02:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
"power" snacks


Explanation:
e.g. a boost of sugar that they don't need

Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 02:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 127

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  julie-h: yes
40 mins
agree  carly: exactly
59 mins
agree  potra: Yes, well said
2 hrs
agree  De Novi: perfect!
4 hrs
agree  nicola campitelli
6 hrs
agree  Barbara Carrara: Quite like your power solution, I must say. B.
10 hrs
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bulging nibbles


Explanation:
An oxymoron could fit in a newspaper article, don't you think?




Barbara Carrara
Italy
Local time: 02:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Oliver Lawrence: phonetically this is dangerously close to an unwanted sexual innuendo.. ;o)
1 hr
  -> Oooops! Do you think I really put my foot in it this time? Apologies, Bee
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