è l'occasione...

English translation: celebration and functionality of

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Italian term or phrase:è l'occasione...
English translation:celebration and functionality of
Entered by: GAR

10:49 Jun 25, 2004
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances / biography
Italian term or phrase: è l'occasione...
please read the sentence:
"Dalla casa al bagno, all’abito, tutto ha un suo contesto: è ***l’occasione e la funzione del gusto complessivo***"
It refers to an article about a versatile designer.
Many thanks
GAR
Local time: 13:20
celebration and functionality of
Explanation:
In this context, it means taking the occasion, using it.
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Nancy Arrowsmith
Local time: 06:20
Grading comment
Thank u all!!!!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2celebration and functionality of
Nancy Arrowsmith
4it is the chance to
Vittorio Preite


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
è l'occasione...
it is the chance to


Explanation:
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Vittorio Preite
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 27

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  awilliams: how would that fit with the rest of the sentence?
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
è l'occasione...
celebration and functionality of


Explanation:
In this context, it means taking the occasion, using it.

Nancy Arrowsmith
Local time: 06:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank u all!!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: can it go as far as 'seize the opportunity'?
49 mins

agree  A-Z Trans (X): celebration yes, functionality.. hmm not so sure
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