ultrice

English translation: avenging

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Italian term or phrase:ultrice
English translation:avenging
Entered by: evwool

05:15 Apr 4, 2003
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music / Opera
Italian term or phrase: ultrice
Opera i Puritani Soldiers are demanding an execution.
Dio comanda a' figli suoi
Che giustizia ormai si renda
Cada alfin l'ultrice spada
Sovra il capo al traditor!
evwool
avenging
Explanation:
or vengeful
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Marion Burns
United States
Local time: 09:44
Grading comment
Avenging is perfect. Thank you.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2the revenging sword
Raffaella Cornacchini
5avenging
Marion Burns


  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the revenging sword


Explanation:
hi again,

ultrice is a very archaic and unusual word meaning revenging.
raffa1

Raffaella Cornacchini
Local time: 15:44
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  smarinella
3 mins

agree  Lanna Castellano: yes - but how about 'avenging'?
10 mins
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
avenging


Explanation:
or vengeful

Marion Burns
United States
Local time: 09:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Avenging is perfect. Thank you.
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