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svuotacantine

English translation: junk man


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Italian term or phrase:svuotacantine
English translation:junk man
Entered by: silvia b
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Italian to English translations [PRO]
Slang / film
Italian term or phrase: svuotacantine
Any ideas for a word for this job? "Removals man" isn't quite right.
simona dachille
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:44
rag and bone man/junk man
Explanation:
rag and bone man UK
junk man US

vedi per esempio:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rag_and_bone_man
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silvia b
Italy
Local time: 01:44
Grading comment
Thanks, I opted for junk dealer in the end. But your suggestions helped.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2house clearer
Giles Watson
3rag and bone man/junk mansilvia b


  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
rag and bone man/junk man


Explanation:
rag and bone man UK
junk man US

vedi per esempio:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rag_and_bone_man

silvia b
Italy
Local time: 01:44
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, I opted for junk dealer in the end. But your suggestions helped.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
house clearer


Explanation:
This looks quite a good option.

See the paragraph about Christopher Spencer in the article.

HTH

Giles


    Reference: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/cash/story/0,6903,1111005,00....
Giles Watson
Italy
Local time: 01:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  irenef: Good one. Also thought about "clutter clearer", but that's more about organising one's home & lifestyle..
35 mins
agree  Ivana UK: definitely - someone who deals with house clearances
11 hrs
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