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English translation: special launch price


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Italian term or phrase:prezzo di lancio
English translation:special launch price
Entered by: Silvia Prendin
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15:18 May 30, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
Italian term or phrase: lancio
Prezzo di lancio 10€!

Any idea for that tagline?
Silvia Prendin
Italy
Local time: 02:24
launch
Explanation:
introduction of new product at special conditions
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jacki-dart
Italy
Local time: 02:24
Grading comment
grazie
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3Introductory offer
Cedric Randolph
5special launch offer
Vincenzo Di Maso
3 +2special introductory pricepolyglot45
4launch
jacki-dart
3lunch promotion/lunching promo
Maria Vita Licata
3Special offerlirka


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
launch


Explanation:
introduction of new product at special conditions

Example sentence(s):
  • Friki Tricks - special launch price 99 cents | Apple iPhone App ... Friki Tricks is at special launch price of 99 cents for a limited time. You li
jacki-dart
Italy
Local time: 02:24
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
grazie
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
special introductory price


Explanation:
though "launch price" also exists - special introductory price suggests that it won't last long.....

polyglot45
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Taylor
14 mins
agree  Patrizia Costa
3 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Introductory offer


Explanation:
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Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 02:24
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Taylor
13 mins
  -> Thank you, Amy
agree  Sarah Jane Webb
59 mins
  -> Thanks, Sarah
agree  Jane Griffiths: probably this one - but it depends on the context, e.g. what the product is. Expressions including 'launch' are sometimes used too.
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Jane
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
lunch promotion/lunching promo


Explanation:
That's what I usually read on newspapers. Of course, wait for a native speaker suggestion

Maria Vita Licata
Local time: 02:24
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jane Griffiths: I feel sure you meant to write 'launch', not 'lunch' - but then it is Saturday today! ;-)
7 hrs
  -> sure, I'm not good in fast typing. maybe I was hungry (not angry) ;-))))
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Special offer


Explanation:
I think you can go with it, although it does not capture the fact that it is the "launching" offer, but most often this detail is not included because the phrase becomes too long :)

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Note added at 14 mins (2009-05-30 15:32:23 GMT)
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Possibly you could also say "promotional price"

lirka
Local time: 20:24
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Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SlovenianSlovenian
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