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sappiamo dosare le nostre forze

English translation: we know how to gauge our strengths

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Italian term or phrase:	sappiamo dosare le nostre forze
English translation:	we know how to gauge our strengths
Entered by:	Juliet Halewood

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17:06 Sep 9, 2010

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Italian term or phrase: sappiamo dosare le nostre forze

a slogan for a company that produces gas compressors:

sappiamo dosare le nostre forze nella giusta misura

Thanks!

Juliet Halewood KudoZ activity Questions: 816 (9 open) (12 without valid answers) (46 closed without grading) Answers: 300
Local time: 19:57

we know how to gauge our strengths

Explanation:
we know exactly how to gauge our strenghts

Selected response from:

potra
United States
Local time: 13:57

Grading comment

Thanks, Potra. This seems to be the best option.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

ours work best under pressure

xxxMr Murray

4 +1

we know how to gauge our strengths

potra

we measure up

Oliver Lawrence

The right power at the right time

Linda Thody

We pack our power to perfection

Ernestine Shargool

power in just the right measure

Kari Foster

we know how to weigh our strength

cynthiatesser

we know how to use our strengths

Sara Maghini

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

9 mins confidence:

we know how to use our strengths

Explanation:
Maybe you can add this sort of pun, inferring that they also have strong points that they know how to use, on top of knowing how to deal with 'physical forces'...
"we know how to use our strengths in the right way"

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Note added at 16 mins (2010-09-09 17:22:24 GMT)
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I had also thought of 'we compress to impress', but it's a bit funny and strays from the Italian meaning...but it's still a slogan! ;-)

Sara Maghini
Italy
Local time: 19:57
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 4

17 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

we know how to gauge our strengths

Explanation:
we know exactly how to gauge our strenghts

potra
United States
Local time: 13:57
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Italian,

English
PRO pts in category: 13

Grading comment

Thanks, Potra. This seems to be the best option.

27 mins confidence:

we know how to weigh our strength

Explanation:
I'd leave "strength" singular

cynthiatesser
Italy
Local time: 19:57
Native speaker of:

Italian

1 hr confidence:

power in just the right measure

Explanation:
I think just the latter part of the slogan works better in English. The "we know how to..." part does not pack much of a punch.

Kari Foster
Local time: 19:57
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

ours work best under pressure

Explanation:
Made me chuckle (even though mother said 'never to laugh at my own jokes'. Not because it was rude - but because they were never funny.)

xxxMr Murray
Italy
Native speaker of:

English

3 hrs confidence:

We pack our power to perfection

Explanation:
This seems to resonate with different puns and different meanings.
Also, as a slogan, I think it packs a punch. ;-)
[Slang: to be capable of inflicting (a blow) he packs a mean punch.]

Portable Hydro-Electric Backpack Generator Goes Where the Grid Can ...
2 Mar 2010... regions of the world or militaries operating far from the nearest three-prong outlet, being able to pack power with you is a priority. ...

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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-09-09 21:14:54 GMT)
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Or:

Perfectly packed power
Power packed to perfection

Example sentence(s):

Suzuki's technical superiority lies in its ability to pack power and performance into a compact, lightweight engine that is clean and fuel efficient. ...
Step in to pack power into your punch.

Ernestine Shargool
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:57
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Italian
PRO pts in category: 7

14 hrs confidence:

we measure up

Explanation:
slogans translations don't have to be literal; I think the key here is a double-meaning on 'dosare'/'measure', coupled with a positive brand message, which this offering aims to encapsulate. HTH :).

Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 19:57
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 59

16 hrs confidence:

The right power at the right time

Explanation:
Just another try!

Linda Thody
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:57
Native speaker of:

English

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