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Italian: (gli) affetti

English translation: near and dear ones



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Italian term or phrase:(gli) affetti
English translation:near and dear ones
Entered by:Stefano Papaleo
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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / poem
Italian term or phrase: (gli) affetti
Stringe i legami con parenti, amici, affetti.

Si riferisce a un effetto di un talismano. Questi sono alcuni dei benefici.
Ma affetti si traduce affections??....with relatives, friends and affections??
a me suona male, Any ideas?
Grazie a tutti
tania ceccarelli
Italy
dear ones
Explanation:
che ne dici? magari anche "near and dear ones". Come in "Happy Xmas" di Lennon:) ah ma è Pasqua oggi:)))
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Stefano Papaleo
Italy
Note from asker to answerer
Evviva John Lennon! :-) grazie Stefano e grazie come sepmre anche altri altri. Ho preferito la tua risposta nel contesto di tutta la poesia. Grazie di nuovo!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4dear ones
Stefano Papaleo
5those you are fond ofMichele Fauble
4 +1loved ones
SwissTell
4emotional liasons
Ivana Micheli


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
dear ones

Explanation:
che ne dici? magari anche "near and dear ones". Come in "Happy Xmas" di Lennon:) ah ma è Pasqua oggi:)))

Stefano Papaleo
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
Note from asker to answerer
Evviva John Lennon! :-) grazie Stefano e grazie come sepmre anche altri altri. Ho preferito la tua risposta nel contesto di tutta la poesia. Grazie di nuovo!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree silvia b
29 mins
  -> thanks

agree Kim Metzger: "near and dear ones"
1 hr
  -> thanks

agree Valentina Pecchiar
13 hrs
  -> grazie

agree xxxsonja29
17 hrs
  -> grazie
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
loved ones

Explanation:
relatives, friends and other loved ones

SwissTell
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Vittorio Preite: Brings closer relations, firends, loved ones
59 mins
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
those you are fond of

Explanation:
...really it's natural to dote on those you are fond of. ...
www.netalive.org/topics/29805

...it’s a tradition to trade Valentine’s Day gifts with those you are fond of. ...
www.timelessgifts.com/ valentines-day-special-occassions.html?range=1&price_id=1

...do what makes you happy, spend time with those you are fond of and try and ...
tmalliance.com/tma/ brawlonthewall.shtml?postid=38150&replyid=38404&topid=38228

...it brings comfort to those you are fond of, although neither party fully knows it. ...
www.iambornagainru.org/anniecl/nf07.htm


Michele Fauble
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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1 day23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
emotional liasons

Explanation:
or: relationships in general

That's my take on it!

Ivana Micheli
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 12
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