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agire senza scrupoli

English translation: to act ruthlessly

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Italian term or phrase:	agire senza scrupoli
English translation:	to act ruthlessly
Entered by:	Alessandro Zocchi

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17:11 Sep 11, 2007

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang

Italian term or phrase: agire senza scrupoli

It describes the ruthless action of people acting with principles/scruples

potra KudoZ activity Questions: 94 (1 open) (4 without valid answers) (8 closed without grading) Answers: 831 United States
Local time: 13:47

ruthless deeds / acting ruthlessly

Explanation:
it depends whether the verb is in this case a noun

(ruthless deeds)

or whether it remains a verb (to act ruthlessly / acting ruthlessly).

HTH

Ale

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Alessandro Zocchi
Italy
Local time: 19:47

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Thank you, ruthlessly fit best in my context
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

ruthless deeds / acting ruthlessly

Alessandro Zocchi

4 +1

unscrupulous behaviour

xxxCMJ_Trans

to act without scruples

Amy Duncan

Answers

5 mins confidence:

to act without scruples

Explanation:
http://ergosphere.blogspot.com/2006/10/real-scandal.html

The greater problem is politicians who act without scruples when they legislate, not those who act without scruples when they IM.

Amy Duncan
Brazil
Local time: 16:47
Specializes in field
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English

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

ruthless deeds / acting ruthlessly

Explanation:
it depends whether the verb is in this case a noun

(ruthless deeds)

or whether it remains a verb (to act ruthlessly / acting ruthlessly).

HTH

Ale

Alessandro Zocchi
Italy
Local time: 19:47
Native speaker of: