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obtorto collo

English translation: unwillingly

11:23 Feb 18, 2005

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Italian term or phrase: obtorto collo

its a term "obtorto collo" used in contract cancellation. the sentence reads * la Ditta xxxx accettava, **obtorto collo**, il contratto, non senza manifestare le giusti e corrette riserve* can it possibly mean "like it or not"? Any help?

Michael Deliso KudoZ activity Questions: 504 (none open) (20 without valid answers) (17 closed without grading) Answers: 686
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English translation:unwillingly

Explanation:
Ciao Michael
Picchi: with (a) bad grace, unwillingly, reluctantly

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Maurizio Valente
Italy

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Ciao Maurizio, thanks very much...just about what I thought...like it or not...but I'll use unwillingly...
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unwillingly

Maurizio Valente

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unwillingly

Explanation:
Ciao Michael
Picchi: with (a) bad grace, unwillingly, reluctantly

Maurizio Valente
Italy
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Native speaker of: Italian
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Ciao Maurizio, thanks very much...just about what I thought...like it or not...but I'll use unwillingly...

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