Rechnen mit spitzem Bleistift

Italian translation: fare i conti della serva / guardare il centesimo

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German term or phrase:Rechnen mit spitzem Bleistift
Italian translation:fare i conti della serva / guardare il centesimo
Entered by: AdamiAkaPataflo

12:52 Mar 29, 2007
German to Italian translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Rechnen mit spitzem Bleistift
Antriebstechnik im modernen Lkw

Was nach Abenteuer klingt, ist in der Transportbranche meist harter Alltgag, sowohl für Fahrer als auch für Flottenhalter und Spediteur. Steigende Rohstoff- und Kraftstoffpreise zwingen zum Rechnen mit spitzem Bleistift.
Antonella Vallicelli
Italy
Local time: 04:25
fare i conti della serva / guardare il centesimo
Explanation:
due alternative più colloquiali
:-)
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AdamiAkaPataflo
Germany
Local time: 04:25
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Summary of answers provided
4fare bene i suoi calcoli
ReginaWullimann
4calcolare con precisione/accuratezza
Mette Stroander
3 +1fare i conti della serva / guardare il centesimo
AdamiAkaPataflo


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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fare bene i suoi calcoli


Explanation:
vedi link sotto (sempre utili per trovare i modi di dire tedeschi)


    Reference: http://www.staff.uni-marburg.de/~naeser/idiom-ak.htm
    Reference: http://www.redensarten-index.de/register/e.php
ReginaWullimann
Spain
Local time: 03:25
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
calcolare con precisione/accuratezza


Explanation:
nemmeno io conosco un detto che significhi la stessa cosa.. :o((

Mette Stroander
Local time: 04:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in DanishDanish
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fare i conti della serva / guardare il centesimo


Explanation:
due alternative più colloquiali
:-)

AdamiAkaPataflo
Germany
Local time: 04:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 255

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maren Paetzo (X): ich kenne diesen Ausdruck im Sinne von 'sparsam sein',...questo dirrei lo rende...
18 mins
  -> :-)
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