controindicazioni

English translation: pros and cons/opposing arguments

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Italian term or phrase:controindicazioni
English translation:pros and cons/opposing arguments
Entered by: Amanda Calleri (X)

09:26 Jun 5, 2002
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
Italian term or phrase: controindicazioni
Non si tratta di controindicazioni di un medicinale, ma di una politica.
Amanda Calleri (X)
Italy
Local time: 02:36
pros and cons/opposing arguments
Explanation:
Webster:
Con \Con\, adv. [Abbrev. from L. contra against.] Against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side; -- The antithesis of pro, and usually in connection with it. See {Pro}.
con n 1: an argument opposed to a proposal [ant: {pro}]

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4 +1contraindications
luskie
4reasons for not taking XXXXX
Aïda Garcia Pons
4pros and cons/opposing arguments
CLS Lexi-tech


  

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contraindications


Explanation:
why not to maintain the metaph?

luskie
Local time: 02:36
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 1355

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reasons for not taking XXXXX


Explanation:
taken it from a medicine leaflet that I have both in English and Spanish.

yet I'm not sure about a single word to say "controindicazioni"


Aïda Garcia Pons
United States
Local time: 17:36
Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 71
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pros and cons/opposing arguments


Explanation:
Webster:
Con \Con\, adv. [Abbrev. from L. contra against.] Against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side; -- The antithesis of pro, and usually in connection with it. See {Pro}.
con n 1: an argument opposed to a proposal [ant: {pro}]

paola l m




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PRO pts in pair: 1505
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