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Italian: idrooperatore

English translation: universal power cleaner






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Italian term or phrase:idrooperatore
English translation:universal power cleaner
Entered by:Sarah Gregg
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Italian term or phrase: idrooperatore
I'm translating a piece on an "idropulitrice" (translated by the client as "high pressure washer") which can be transformed into an "idrooperatore" with the addition of a certain accessory. This basically means that it can be used for a wider range of applications, such as washing and waxing cars, in wine making for sanitising casks, for cleaning cattle stalls, etc. Can anyone suggest how I might translate that "idrooperatore"? Many thanks, Sarah.
Sarah Gregg
Italy
Local time: 15:11
universal power cleaner
Explanation:
quite frankly I find little difference between the indicated high pressure washer and the "operatore" but suggest that you might differentiate in the proposed manner.
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SwissTell
United States
Local time: 09:11
Note from asker to answerer
You're quite right of course, they are practically identical, it's all in the name of "marketing"! As the client already uses washer for the basic machine, I've gone for this option which seems to say it all. Thanks.
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4 +1multipurpose wahser
cleobella
3universal power cleaner
SwissTell


  

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universal power cleaner


Explanation:
quite frankly I find little difference between the indicated high pressure washer and the "operatore" but suggest that you might differentiate in the proposed manner.

SwissTell
United States
Local time: 09:11
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 31
Note from asker to answerer
You're quite right of course, they are practically identical, it's all in the name of "marketing"! As the client already uses washer for the basic machine, I've gone for this option which seems to say it all. Thanks.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
multipurpose wahser


Explanation:
Solo un'idea.
Buon lavoro!

cleobella
Italy
Local time: 15:11
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 7

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