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Italian: avevano più nozioni di dizione di un italiano

English translation: knew more about diction than an Italian






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Italian term or phrase:avevano più nozioni di dizione di un italiano
English translation:knew more about diction than an Italian
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Italian term or phrase: avevano più nozioni di dizione di un italiano
Però anche coloro che avevano una pronuncia improponibile avevano più nozioni di dizione di un italiano.
italian
United States
Local time: 09:40
knew more about diction than an Italian
Explanation:
An alternative in a more conversational style, like that of the original.
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James (Jim) Davis
Italy
Local time: 16:40
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1knew more about diction than an Italian
James (Jim) Davis
3 +1their knowledge of diction/enunciation rules was wider than Italians'
Alessandra Renna


  

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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
their knowledge of diction/enunciation rules was wider than Italians'


Explanation:
I'm not sure it means "their diction/enunciation was clearer/better than Italians'"

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Alessandra Renna
Italy
Local time: 16:40
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree potra: Yes to: their knowledge of diction was wider than that of a native Italian
3 hrs
  -> Grazie, Potra
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1 day15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
knew more about diction than an Italian


Explanation:
An alternative in a more conversational style, like that of the original.

James (Jim) Davis
Italy
Local time: 16:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Umberto Cassano
2 hrs
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