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malintenzionato

English translation: ill-intentioned

10:49 Aug 14, 2002
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Italian term or phrase: malintenzionato
che uomo malintenzionato!! come ci si può fidare???
norma
English translation:ill-intentioned
Explanation:
Is the basic meaning of this word. Although, in the context, you could probably just say something like "nasty" or "evil", depending on the nature of the ill intentions.
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Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 23:58
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4 +1ill-intentioned
Rowan Morrell
5ill-intentioned
Antonella M (X)
4vicious, wicked
marfus


  

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ill-intentioned


Explanation:
Is the basic meaning of this word. Although, in the context, you could probably just say something like "nasty" or "evil", depending on the nature of the ill intentions.


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Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 23:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 225
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thanks

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ill-intentioned


Explanation:
What an ill-intentioned man! How can you trust him?

HTH
Antonella

Antonella M (X)
Local time: 12:58
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 156
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1 day 17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
vicious, wicked


Explanation:
primo, it\\\'s a shorter rendering
secundo, it sounds better and makes the sentence more fluid and emotional

marfus
United States
Local time: 07:58
PRO pts in pair: 58
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