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Italian: Chi bella vuol apparire, deve soffrire.

English translation: Beauty comes at a price.



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Italian term or phrase:Chi bella vuol apparire, deve soffrire.
English translation:Beauty comes at a price.
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Italian term or phrase: Chi bella vuol apparire, deve soffrire.
Is there an equivalent in English ?
simona dachille
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:42
Beauty comes at a price.
Explanation:
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Luuk Arens
Netherlands
Local time: 16:42
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks...beautifully said!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +12No pain, no gaintinawizzy
4 +5Beauty comes at a price.
Luuk Arens
4Beauty doesn't come easily!Pnina
4you have to suffer to be/look beautifulxxxCMJ_Trans


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
you have to suffer to be/look beautiful


Explanation:
well the literal translation does exist but the expression is better known in French - Il faut souffrir pour ĂȘtre belle -

xxxCMJ_Trans
France
Local time: 16:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 79
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Beauty comes at a price.


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Luuk Arens
Netherlands
Local time: 16:42
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks...beautifully said!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree BrigitteHilgner: I think this expression fits well.
2 mins
  -> Thanks, Brigitte.

agree Maura Sciuccati
6 mins
  -> Thanks, Maura

agree Marie Scarano
10 mins
  -> Thank you, Marie

agree Mario Calvagna: this is the one i personally prefer
48 mins
  -> Thanks, Mario

agree Elisabeth Rossato
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Elisabeth
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +12
No pain, no gain


Explanation:
This is another expression often used...

tinawizzy
Malta
Local time: 16:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Ledja Derveni: True, a very popular expression, and retains the rhyme
3 mins
  -> Thanks Ledja

agree Marie Scarano: this is a more upbeat and trendy way to say the same thing
5 mins
  -> Thanks Marie

agree Anne Sotgiu: Yes, more up to date than the old fashioned "Pride is painful"
1 hr
  -> Thanks Anne!

agree bobedwin
1 hr
  -> Thanks!

agree John Walsh: Fits most contexts
2 hrs
  -> Thank you !

agree adv Linguado
2 hrs
  -> Thank you !

agree paolamonaco
2 hrs
  -> thanks

agree Garaemma
2 hrs
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agree Vittorio Felaco: Fits contexts relating to general physical improvements more than aesthetic ones.
6 hrs
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agree snatalieg
7 hrs
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agree patriz1: Spot on! You hear this expression all the time in London.
1 day6 hrs

agree Liliana Roman-Hamilton
1 day23 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Beauty doesn't come easily!


Explanation:
Getting beautiful does not come easily! Every change has its price.

Pnina
Israel
Local time: 17:42
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 49
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