cornice

English translation: backdrop

11:52 Dec 3, 2003

Italian to English translations [PRO]

Italian term or phrase: cornice

situata nell'affascinante cornice dell'Isola di San Clemente.

A description of part of venice.

What is a cornice?

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English translation:backdrop

Explanation:
I do a few of these kind of texts - it's nice to get away from the standard wording so I juggle it about a bit:

"set against the charming backdrop of" is one variation

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Angela Arnone
Local time: 22:32

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backdrop

Angela Arnone

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Sabrina Eskelson

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peer agreement (net): +1

Setting

Explanation:
è uno scenario, uno sfondo, ma in senso figurato

Sabrina Eskelson
Italy
Local time: 22:32
Native speaker of:

Italian,

English
PRO pts in pair: 1069

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

backdrop

Explanation:
I do a few of these kind of texts - it's nice to get away from the standard wording so I juggle it about a bit:

"set against the charming backdrop of" is one variation

Angela Arnone
Local time: 22:32
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 3602

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