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prende la parola

English translation: reported/informed

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Italian term or phrase:prende la parola
English translation:reported/informed
Entered by: achisholm

08:25 Apr 29, 2005
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial / meeting
Italian term or phrase: prende la parola
"Sul prima punto all'ordine del giorno il Presidente prende la parola informando i presenti che è intenzione dell'Organo Amministrativo procedere all'apertura di un conto di copertura ...... "
achisholm
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:54
reported
Explanation:
I would say,

Referring to the first item on the agenda, the Chairman reported to those present

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Note added at 16 mins (2005-04-29 08:41:56 GMT)
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Unlike Italian, English minutes of meetings are always written in the past tense
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Jean Martin
Local time: 06:54
Grading comment
Many thanaks for all who gave an asnwer or an opinion.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4takes the floor
Elena Bellucci
4 +4reported
Jean Martin
4cf. below
hodierne


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
takes the floor


Explanation:
Soluzione semplice ;p



Elena Bellucci
Local time: 07:54
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cristina Mazzucchelli: ...usata spessissimo! :-)
22 mins
agree  eileengreen
49 mins
agree  Mario Marcolin
13 hrs
agree  Claudia Costa
17 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cf. below


Explanation:
The Chairman takes the floor...
However, I'd rather skip it and settle for something like that:
***As regards the first item on the agenda, the Chairman informs/notifies those present....***

hodierne
France
Local time: 07:54
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 131
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
reported


Explanation:
I would say,

Referring to the first item on the agenda, the Chairman reported to those present

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Note added at 16 mins (2005-04-29 08:41:56 GMT)
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Unlike Italian, English minutes of meetings are always written in the past tense

Jean Martin
Local time: 06:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 3652
Grading comment
Many thanaks for all who gave an asnwer or an opinion.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Neil Crockford
3 mins
  -> thanks Neil
agree  John Walsh
4 hrs
agree  esoft: short and sweet
5 hrs
agree  Michele Fauble
8 hrs
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