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Italian: a prova di errori

English translation: error-proof



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Italian term or phrase:a prova di errori
English translation:error-proof
Entered by:Robert Mongiello
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Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Italian term or phrase: a prova di errori
Here's the sentence: "Collegamento semplice e veloce a prova di errori"
Robert Mongiello
Italy
error-proof
Explanation:
Hi Robert
there's a difference between *privo di errori*(error-free) and *a prova di errori* (error-proof)

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Note added at 20 mins (2007-02-19 15:36:02 GMT)
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http://www.garzantilinguistica.it/interna_eng.html?dizionari...
Lemma: prova
4 a [prova] di, proof (attr.): a - di bomba, bombproof; a - di cannone, shellproof; a - di ruggine, rustproof; a - di umidità, wetproof
Selected response from:

Linda 969
Italy
Note from asker to answerer
thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +9error-proof
Linda 969
5fool-proof
Peter Cox
2error-freeGAR


  

Answers

4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
error-free

Explanation:
cheers

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Note added at 5 mins (2007-02-19 15:21:12 GMT)
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http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&q=%22error+free+connection...

GAR
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 31

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree mediamatrix
6 mins
  -> thanks

disagree Linda 969: Hi GAR - probabilmente hai letto male, è "a prova di" non "privo di"
16 mins
  -> think you are right...
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
error-proof

Explanation:
Hi Robert
there's a difference between *privo di errori*(error-free) and *a prova di errori* (error-proof)

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Note added at 20 mins (2007-02-19 15:36:02 GMT)
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http://www.garzantilinguistica.it/interna_eng.html?dizionari...
Lemma: prova
4 a [prova] di, proof (attr.): a - di bomba, bombproof; a - di cannone, shellproof; a - di ruggine, rustproof; a - di umidità, wetproof


Linda 969
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Note from asker to answerer
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree adele oliveri
4 mins
  -> thanks, Adele

agree Enza Longo
4 mins
  -> thanks, Enza

agree Jean Martin
5 mins
  -> thanks, Jean

agree silvia b
10 mins
  -> thanks, silvia

agree Vladimir Micic
17 mins
  -> thanks, Vladimir

agree Ivana Micheli
33 mins
  -> thanks, Ivana

agree potra: Yes
1 hr
  -> thanks, Potra

agree Gian
2 hrs
  -> thanks, Gian

agree viva96
1 day3 hrs
  -> thanks, viva
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
fool-proof

Explanation:
Common term

Peter Cox
Italy
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 50
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