patch of sand

Italian translation: distesa di sabbia

14:40 Sep 7, 2011
English to Italian translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: patch of sand
L'autore osserva l'arenile e ha una specie di visione:

There on a larger patch of sand, ahead and below, was a caravan.

Là, su un fazzoletto di sabbia più ampio, davanti e sotto, c'era una roulotte (lo vorrei migliorare)

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Lovely Clara
Italian translation:distesa di sabbia
Explanation:
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Elena Zanetti
Italy
Local time: 01:20
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1distesa di sabbia
Elena Zanetti
3 +1spianata/spiazzo
Danila Moro
3striscia di sabbia
Vincenzo Manzo (X)
2 +1fazzoletto di sabbia ....
elislupi (X)


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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
striscia di sabbia


Explanation:
una proposta

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Note added at 14 mins (2011-09-07 14:54:20 GMT)
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per intero: su una striscia di sabbia più ampia

Vincenzo Manzo (X)
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
distesa di sabbia


Explanation:
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Elena Zanetti
Italy
Local time: 01:20
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Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 186

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agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
4 hrs
  -> grazie!
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fazzoletto di sabbia ....


Explanation:
.... mi sembra ok, ma io poi direi "... più avanti e in basso..."

elislupi (X)
Greece
Native speaker of: Italian
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Asker: Sì meglio grazie!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  zerlina: scusa ti ho doppiato:-))
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spianata/spiazzo


Explanation:
altra idea

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Note added at 1 ora (2011-09-07 15:51:31 GMT)
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Là sotto, davanti a noi, in corrispondenza di una radura di sabbia, c'era/si vedeva una roulotte.

Danila Moro
Italy
Local time: 01:20
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Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 515

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agree  enrico paoletti
1 day 1 hr
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