Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Mean machine
Italian translation:
macchina ad alta prestazione/ad alta efficienza
Added to glossary by
Camillaeo
Aug 26, 2011 09:08
12 yrs ago
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English term
Mean machine
English to Italian
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Tech.
WORKERS USED POWERFUL MACHINES TO DIG THROUGH THE ROCK. AN ARMY OF MECHANISED EXCAVATORS DRIVE A DEEP CHASM THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS, KNOWN AS THE CULEBRA CUT. THEY REMOVE OVER A HUNDRED MILLION TONNES OF EARTH AND ROCK. HUGE DREDGERS CARVE OUT A CHANNEL FOUR STOREYS DEEP BELOW THE WATER.
TODAY, ENGINEERS WORKING ON THE EXPANSION PROJECT HAVE TO MAKE THE CANAL DEEPER STILL. THEY’VE HIRED A MEAN MACHINE TO ATTACK THE TOUGH ROCK UNDER THE PANAMA CANAL, CUTTER SUCTION DREDGER, D’ARTAGNAN.
TODAY, ENGINEERS WORKING ON THE EXPANSION PROJECT HAVE TO MAKE THE CANAL DEEPER STILL. THEY’VE HIRED A MEAN MACHINE TO ATTACK THE TOUGH ROCK UNDER THE PANAMA CANAL, CUTTER SUCTION DREDGER, D’ARTAGNAN.
Proposed translations
(Italian)
4 +2 | macchina ad alta prestazione/ad alta efficienza | Francesco Badolato |
4 +1 | macchina spietata | Elena Ghetti |
3 | macchina aggressiva | Paola Mastrorilli |
Proposed translations
+2
6 hrs
Selected
macchina ad alta prestazione/ad alta efficienza
Mean significa anche: Excellent/skillful/impressive.
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Note added at 10 giorni (2011-09-05 20:10:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Figurati :-)
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Note added at 10 giorni (2011-09-05 20:10:04 GMT) Post-grading
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Figurati :-)
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Comment: "Grazie"
+1
21 mins
macchina spietata
nel senso che non avrà pietà per la roccia
2 hrs
macchina aggressiva
Forse... un'altra possibilità, nel senso di più potente, dovendo "aggredire" (attaccare, vd. verbo dopo) la roccia dura sotto al canale.
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