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banalotta

English translation: a banal little story


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07:11 Sep 30, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism
Italian term or phrase: banalotta
una storiella banalotta

Is there more to this than banale/ trite?
TIA
athena22
Local time: 20:31
English translation:a banal little story
Explanation:
literal translation

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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-09-30 16:38:06 GMT)
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or 'trite little tale'
Selected response from:

Dr Lofthouse
United Kingdom
Grading comment
All were helpful and good ideas, but "trite little tale" fits the tone and voice the best. Thanks everyone!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3rather trivial/commonplace/dull/ordinary
Giuseppe Bellone
5a banal little story
Dr Lofthouse
4a rather hackneyed little story
Oliver Lawrence
3pretty lame
cristina prina-ricotti


Discussion entries: 3





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
rather trivial/commonplace/dull/ordinary


Explanation:
MY ideas

Giuseppe Bellone
Italy
Local time: 05:31
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lucia Sbrighi
1 hr
  -> Grazie Lucia. :)

agree  Armilla: preferenza per "dull" ;)
2 hrs
  -> Grazie Armilla. :)

agree  claudiocambon: or "a bit" instead of rather, if you want
5 hrs
  -> Grazie Claudio. :)
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
una storiella banalotta
a rather hackneyed little story


Explanation:


Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 05:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
a banal little story


Explanation:
literal translation

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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-09-30 16:38:06 GMT)
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or 'trite little tale'

Dr Lofthouse
United Kingdom
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
All were helpful and good ideas, but "trite little tale" fits the tone and voice the best. Thanks everyone!
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
pretty lame


Explanation:
per mantenere il tono molto colloquiale

cristina prina-ricotti
Italy
Local time: 05:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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