l'ha spuntata XXX

English translation: XXX prevailed/Got the best of it

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Italian term or phrase:l'ha spuntata XXX
English translation:XXX prevailed/Got the best of it
Entered by: Paul O'Brien

08:06 Apr 28, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime / boat race
Italian term or phrase: l'ha spuntata XXX
Boating race:

"Nella contesa tra Australia e Gran Bretagna per il nuovo trofeo, l’ ha spuntata XXX."
Paul O'Brien
Argentina
Local time: 02:23
XXX prevailed
Explanation:
Another suggestion
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Raffaella Panigada
Switzerland
Local time: 07:23
Grading comment
liked "got the best of it" too, but tis one prevailed (scuse the pun).
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1XXX prevailed
Raffaella Panigada
5XXX overcame
Giovanni Pizzati (X)
3XXX stuck out/distinguised himself(herself)/excelled
Gad Kohenov
3Got the best (of it)
Arcangela Minio


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
XXX stuck out/distinguised himself(herself)/excelled


Explanation:
From Babylon Italian > French

émerger, se distinguer; exceller; faire... {stick out}


Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 08:23
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 12
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Got the best (of it)


Explanation:
solo un suggerimento!

Arcangela Minio
Italy
Local time: 07:23
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
XXX prevailed


Explanation:
Another suggestion

Raffaella Panigada
Switzerland
Local time: 07:23
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
liked "got the best of it" too, but tis one prevailed (scuse the pun).

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  simon tanner
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Simon!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
XXX overcame


Explanation:
from Garzanti

Giovanni Pizzati (X)
Italy
Local time: 07:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 58
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