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testa-coda

English translation: spin/skid

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Italian term or phrase: testa-coda
English translation:spin/skid
Entered by: EirTranslations

09:56 Feb 14, 2007
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Italian term or phrase: testa-coda
Again, this is referring to a car accident, when the car has gone out of control. Can anyone give me an equivalent for this term in English? Thanks!

due testa-coda misero a dura prova tutta la sua tenuta
EirTranslations
Ireland
Local time: 07:17
spin/skid
Explanation:
This one you can find in the dictionary, mi sa.

From Garzanti: "spin: l'auto ha fatto un testa-coda, the car spun (o skidded) right round."
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WendellR
Local time: 08:17
Grading comment
Thanks! I will use a mix of the 2, thanks also claire!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3spin/skid
WendellR
4nose to tail / bumper-to-bumper
Claire Restivo


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
spin/skid


Explanation:
This one you can find in the dictionary, mi sa.

From Garzanti: "spin: l'auto ha fatto un testa-coda, the car spun (o skidded) right round."

WendellR
Local time: 08:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thanks! I will use a mix of the 2, thanks also claire!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lindsay Watts
2 mins
agree  writeaway: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/872219
2 mins
agree  Claire Restivo: Oops, you're right. I jumped the gun.
2 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
nose to tail / bumper-to-bumper


Explanation:
I think you can hyphenate the first option as well. The first is UK, the second is more USA.
Add 'collision' for the accident.

Claire Restivo
Local time: 07:17
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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