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salvifiche

English translation: Redeeming values


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Italian term or phrase:salvifiche
English translation:Redeeming values
Entered by: Gad Kohenov
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20:26 Jul 29, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Archaeology
Italian term or phrase: salvifiche
non prive di rpoprie valenze salvifiche
Daniela Donati
Italy
Local time: 02:39
Redeeming values
Explanation:
This is the only translation that makes any sense, although more context could have clarified the issue.
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Gad Kohenov
Local time: 03:39
Grading comment
the text itself is written in a very confused manner - that was the best sentence that I could use as an example - thanks - you confirmed my thoughts on salvifiche
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Summary of answers provided
4attributes that make them valuable (worth salvaging/saving/keeping)
rfmoon
3Redeeming values
Gad Kohenov


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Redeeming values


Explanation:
This is the only translation that makes any sense, although more context could have clarified the issue.

Gad Kohenov
Local time: 03:39
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
the text itself is written in a very confused manner - that was the best sentence that I could use as an example - thanks - you confirmed my thoughts on salvifiche
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attributes that make them valuable (worth salvaging/saving/keeping)


Explanation:
or
not lacking in characteristics that make them worth saving

to salvage something is to save it from being discarded
WordNet - Cite This Source salvage

noun
1. property or goods saved from damage or destruction
2. the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
3. the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire

verb
1. save from ruin, destruction, or harm
2. collect discarded or refused material; "She scavenged the garbage cans for food"

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


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Jul 31, 2007 - Changes made by Gad Kohenov:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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