Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
l'ha spuntata XXX
English translation:
XXX prevailed/Got the best of it
Added to glossary by
Paul O'Brien
Apr 28, 2008 08:06
16 yrs ago
Italian term
Argentina
Legal and environment specialist, PhD
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, Spanish to English, English
l'ha spuntata XXX
Italian to English
Other
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
boat race
Boating race:
"Nella contesa tra Australia e Gran Bretagna per il nuovo trofeo, l’ ha spuntata XXX."
"Nella contesa tra Australia e Gran Bretagna per il nuovo trofeo, l’ ha spuntata XXX."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | XXX prevailed |
Raffaella Panigada
|
| 5 | XXX overcame |
Giovanni Pizzati (X)
|
| 3 | XXX stuck out/distinguised himself(herself)/excelled |
Gad Kohenov
|
| 3 | Got the best (of it) |
Arcangela Minio
|
Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
Raffaella Panigada
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in Italian
Switzerland
Professional, reliable, always on time
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
Selected
XXX prevailed
Another suggestion
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "liked "got the best of it" too, but tis one prevailed (scuse the pun)."
12 mins
Gad Kohenov
Israel
Israel
Israel
30 years of experience+satisfied clients
Native in: French 
, Hebrew
Works in: English to Hebrew, Hebrew to English, French to Hebrew, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
XXX stuck out/distinguised himself(herself)/excelled
From Babylon Italian > French
émerger, se distinguer; exceller; faire... {stick out}
émerger, se distinguer; exceller; faire... {stick out}
20 mins
Got the best (of it)
solo un suggerimento!
2 hrs
XXX overcame
from Garzanti
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