woman 's description

Italian translation: "aveva un colorito roseo e spento"

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English term or phrase:"she had a pink and dun complexion"
Italian translation:"aveva un colorito roseo e spento"
Entered by: Vedran Smiljanic

11:13 May 6, 2010
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Human Resources / dun
English term or phrase: woman 's description
"she had a pink and dun complexion".

aveva una carnagione rosea e colorita? o ... rosea e lentigginosa?
i am not sure about it. thank you
bulma
"aveva un colorito roseo e spento"
Explanation:
un'idea....
oppure "una carnagione". Dipende se il contesto include solo il viso...
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Vedran Smiljanic
Italy
Local time: 11:39
Grading comment
thank you!!!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1descrizione di una donna
Francesco Badolato
3 +1"aveva un colorito roseo e spento"
Vedran Smiljanic
3colorito (di un) rosa smorto
zerlina


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
descrizione di una donna


Explanation:
Aveva una carnagione rosea grigiastra. Dun: grigio, grigiastro.

Francesco Badolato
Italy
Local time: 11:39
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 119

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Giuseppe Bellone: Oppure : "spenta, opaca, sul grigiastro" :) Ovviamente intendo accordo con la spiegazione che è la traduzione e quanto voleva in realtà bulma, avrà sbagliato a compilare i campi.
1 hr
  -> Grazie.
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"aveva un colorito roseo e spento"


Explanation:
un'idea....
oppure "una carnagione". Dipende se il contesto include solo il viso...


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dun
Vedran Smiljanic
Italy
Local time: 11:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Giuseppe Bellone: Anche il tuo suggerimento credo renda l'idea. :)
59 mins
  -> grazie MrBeppe:)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
colorito (di un) rosa smorto


Explanation:
mah...

zerlina
Italy
Local time: 11:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 12
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