Feb 22, 2003 05:20
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Italian term
Works in: Italian to English
prestare a strozza
Non-PRO
Italian to English
Bus/Financial
E mentre i no-global stanno in cella, la “lobby dei maghi” continua a prestare soldi a “strozza” in Calabria, Lucania e Puglia.
Note: a "strozzino" is a loan shark.
Note: a "strozzino" is a loan shark.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | to choke , to fleece |
Marie Scarano
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to choke , to fleece
according to the Oxford Paravia
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Note added at 2003-02-22 07:11:22 (GMT)
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these are somewhat colloquial terms. The technical term would be usury, or usurer.
The \"wizards\' lobby\" continue as usurers in ...
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Note added at 2003-02-22 07:11:22 (GMT)
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these are somewhat colloquial terms. The technical term would be usury, or usurer.
The \"wizards\' lobby\" continue as usurers in ...
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Comment: "Thanks, Marie!
I knew I shoulda gotten the Paravia.
Patrick"
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