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come capocchie di spillo sul manto della notte...

English translation: like bright diamonds in the dark velvet of the night

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Italian term or phrase:come capocchie di spillo sul manto della notte...
English translation:like bright diamonds in the dark velvet of the night
Entered by: EirTranslations

23:09 Feb 18, 2007
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: come capocchie di spillo sul manto della notte...
when talking about the stars in the night sky,

I believe this is saying they are pinheads in night´s cloak (literally), but poetically not sure about how to write this, my suggestion is below but would appreciate to hear yourr, thanks!:

like bright diamonds in the dark velvet of the night
EirTranslations
Ireland
Local time: 07:15
like bright diamonds in the dark velvet of the night
Explanation:
Your translation is very good and poetical. I would not change it.
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Luisa Fiorini
Italy
Local time: 08:15
Grading comment
Oks, thanks Luisa
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4like bright diamonds in the dark velvet of the night
Luisa Fiorini


  

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like bright diamonds in the dark velvet of the night


Explanation:
Your translation is very good and poetical. I would not change it.

Luisa Fiorini
Italy
Local time: 08:15
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 16
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Oks, thanks Luisa
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