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a due volumi

English translation: hatchback

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Italian term or phrase:a due volumi
English translation:hatchback
Entered by: Paul O'Brien

20:45 Feb 14, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Italian term or phrase: a due volumi
fuoristrada leggeri a due volumi
Paul O'Brien
Argentina
Local time: 11:07
hatchback
Explanation:
this is the standard English term for any car that no rear protrusion.

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Note added at 17 hrs (2008-02-15 14:07:33 GMT)
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ok Pauley, I admit "no rear protrusion" is hardly the best way of putting it. I mean an engine compartment and a passenger compartment, and no luggage compartment. i.e. a "due volumi" anziché a "tre volumi". I hope that's clearer.
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:07
Grading comment
yeah, convinced. went with it in the translation (already handed in).
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2hatchback
Tom in London
3two-volume
Nedim Sahovic
3double cabin
Isabel Booth


  

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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
two-volume


Explanation:
The only thing that comes to my mind... Two-volume light SUVs...


    Reference: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/alfa-romeo/2008-alfa-romeo-visc...
Nedim Sahovic
Local time: 16:07
Native speaker of: Native in BosnianBosnian
PRO pts in category: 8
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
double cabin


Explanation:
ie SUV's with front and back seats instead of just front seats (single cabin)



    Reference: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=a9bac884b...
Isabel Booth
Local time: 16:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
hatchback


Explanation:
this is the standard English term for any car that no rear protrusion.

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Note added at 17 hrs (2008-02-15 14:07:33 GMT)
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ok Pauley, I admit "no rear protrusion" is hardly the best way of putting it. I mean an engine compartment and a passenger compartment, and no luggage compartment. i.e. a "due volumi" anziché a "tre volumi". I hope that's clearer.

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 124
Grading comment
yeah, convinced. went with it in the translation (already handed in).
Notes to answerer
Asker: come again tom?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Luisa Dell'Orto
1 hr
agree  Ivana UK: seems so: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlina#Berlina_2_volumi
1 hr
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