a ritmo vertiginoso

English translation: at a dizzying rate

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Italian term or phrase:a ritmo vertiginoso
English translation:at a dizzying rate
Entered by: Franco Rigoni

09:33 Jul 4, 2007
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing / Market Research
Italian term or phrase: a ritmo vertiginoso
L’azienda cresce di anno in anno realizzando a ritmo vertiginoso una serie continua di macchine sempre più automatizzate
Franco Rigoni
Italy
at a dizzying rate
Explanation:
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James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 09:50
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grazie Jim
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1at a dizzying rate
James (Jim) Davis
4at a dizzying pace
JudyK
3 +1at a breathtaking rate/pace
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at a dizzying rate


Explanation:
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James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 09:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 287
Grading comment
grazie Jim

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agree  Umberto Cassano
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at a dizzying pace


Explanation:
a slight variation on James' version, but "dizzying" is the word I think.

JudyK
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:50
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
at a breathtaking rate/pace


Explanation:
This sort of expression is common in Latin languages but, in a business context, I find that "dizzying" jars in English.

All it really means it "extremely fast", "at a speed that takes your breath away", "at mind-boggling speed" (slang), "at incredible speed"

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 07:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 45

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