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"with a flourish"

Italian translation: con un gesto plateale/enfatico

21:33 Mar 21, 2007
English to Italian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: "with a flourish"
He ending his speech with a flourish (implying a hand gesture). Si puo' dire "con un grande gesto della mano"?
sanniti
United States
Local time: 07:34
Italian translation:con un gesto plateale/enfatico
Explanation:
...terminando/concludendo il discorso con un gesto plateale / enfatico...

HTH

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Umberto Cassano
Italy
Local time: 15:34
Grading comment
Non avevo mai sentito quest'espressione ma l'ho trovata: 154 "hits" sul google. Allora, ti ringrazio moltissimo. Sei stato di grande aiuto. :-)
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3 +3con un gesto plateale/enfatico
Umberto Cassano
3sventolando la mano
stefania da prato


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sventolando la mano


Explanation:
più corretto forse...

stefania da prato
Italy
Local time: 15:34
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
with a flourish
con un gesto plateale/enfatico


Explanation:
...terminando/concludendo il discorso con un gesto plateale / enfatico...

HTH



Umberto Cassano
Italy
Local time: 15:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 71
Grading comment
Non avevo mai sentito quest'espressione ma l'ho trovata: 154 "hits" sul google. Allora, ti ringrazio moltissimo. Sei stato di grande aiuto. :-)

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agree  Sara Parenti: bello, sì!
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