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avvolge il piede

English translation: encloses/envelopes/surrounds the foot


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Italian term or phrase:avvolge il piede
English translation:encloses/envelopes/surrounds the foot
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20:49 Mar 29, 2011
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-04-01 22:54:13 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Italian to English translations [PRO]
Manufacturing / footwear
Italian term or phrase: avvolge il piede
from casual footwear catalogue: Grazie alla tecnologia XXX, la tomaia avvolge il piede in modo uniforme. Target:international sales
ljane
Local time: 05:38
encloses/envelopes/surrounds the foot
Explanation:
take your pick :)
Selected response from:

Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 05:38
Grading comment
I choose...surrounds- the word which does the job without too much formality-thanks:)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4wraps around your foot
Sara Maghini
4encloses/envelopes/surrounds the foot
Oliver Lawrence
3fits the foot snugglyEileen Cartoon
3hugs your foot
Cedric Randolph


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
wraps around your foot


Explanation:
:-)

Sara Maghini
Italy
Local time: 05:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Sara, yes wraps around is what I originally thought of too but am not sure of how it sounds for a shoe and was looking for something concise..if it exists?

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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
encloses/envelopes/surrounds the foot


Explanation:
take your pick :)

Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 05:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
I choose...surrounds- the word which does the job without too much formality-thanks:)
Notes to answerer
Asker: yes, surrounds does the job without the formality of envelops-thanks a lot Oliver

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
hugs your foot


Explanation:
my take

Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 05:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 40
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks-nice but a little too informal for my context

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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fits the foot snuggly


Explanation:
or snuggly fits the foot
I like Cedric's answer but if it is too informal maybe this will do.

Eileen Cartoon
Local time: 05:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks:) good alternative

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