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is given the once over

Italian translation: squadrare /scrutare / osservare da capo a piedi

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English term or phrase:is given the once over
Italian translation:squadrare /scrutare / osservare da capo a piedi
Entered by: Marta Bevanda

13:58 Dec 12, 2008
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel
English term or phrase: is given the once over
And so it is that every female who enters the lobby, no matter how respectable and whatever the company she keeps, is given the once over.

Si parla di alcuni hotel dell'est europeo in cui alla sera ci sono "donne di facili costumi" al lavoro.
Chiara Massa
Italy
Local time: 10:23
scrutare/scrutinare/ osservare da capo a piedi
Explanation:
ciao chiara, questo è il significato di "to give the once over"

HTH!

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Noun 1. once-over - a swift cursory examination or inspection; "I gave him the once-over"
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/once-over

give someone/something the once-over (informal)
to quickly look at someone or examine something in order to see what they are like.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/give the once-over
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Marta Bevanda
Netherlands
Local time: 10:23
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3scrutare/scrutinare/ osservare da capo a piedi
Marta Bevanda
4 +1viene squadrata
Gianni Pastore
4viene subito pregiudicata
Graciela Falco
4scrutare,osservare da capo a piedi
Alexia1
3*vengono guardate storte*sono guardate storte
TIL Ltd (X)
3squadrare/esaminare da capo a piedi / "fare la radiografia" (o "viene radiografata")
AdamiAkaPataflo
3viene soppesata con lo sguardo
justdone


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
scrutare/scrutinare/ osservare da capo a piedi


Explanation:
ciao chiara, questo è il significato di "to give the once over"

HTH!

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Note added at 7 mins (2008-12-12 14:05:49 GMT)
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Noun 1. once-over - a swift cursory examination or inspection; "I gave him the once-over"
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/once-over

give someone/something the once-over (informal)
to quickly look at someone or examine something in order to see what they are like.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/give the once-over

Marta Bevanda
Netherlands
Local time: 10:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 36
Notes to answerer
Asker: grazie mille, davvero!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cristina Munari: sì, in questo contesto direi anche "viene squadrata da capo a piedi"
4 mins
  -> brava cristina! "squadrare" è la parola che stavo cercando e non proprio non mi veniva... grazie per l'agree!
agree  Monia Di Martino: "Osservare da capo a piedi" rende bene l'idea ma "scrutinare" proprio non va in questo contesto.
38 mins
  -> hai ragione Monia, in questo senso non è appropriato - grazie per la correzione e per l'agree!
agree  francyx
3 days 7 mins
  -> grazie di nuovo!
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
viene squadrata


Explanation:
rispetto alla soluzione di Marta, questa è più sessista :)

Gianni Pastore
Italy
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 71
Notes to answerer
Asker: grazie mille!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AdamiAkaPataflo: di quello si tratta :-)
8 mins
  -> la famosa squadratura del cerchio... :)
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
*vengono guardate storte*sono guardate storte


Explanation:
Verb 1. give the once over - look at with a critical eye; "When the movie star entered, all the women gave him the once over"
give the eye
look - perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"

TIL Ltd (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: grazie mille!!

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
squadrare/esaminare da capo a piedi / "fare la radiografia" (o "viene radiografata")


Explanation:
il concetto è quello. la variante della radiografia è più sportiva ma, forse, più adatta al tuo contesto, che è sciolto...

AdamiAkaPataflo
Germany
Local time: 10:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 233
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
viene soppesata con lo sguardo


Explanation:
un alternativa...
"Sembrava ***soppesare con lo sguardo*** l'ampiezza delle sue spalle e la forza delle braccia. Infine annuì soddisfatto."

Il volto prende un espressione interrogativa ed il bardo prende a ***soppesare con lo sguardo*** il giovane seduto poco distante ...

http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&q="soppesare con lo sguard...


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vabbe', premio alla chiusura di kudoz più veloce del 2008!

justdone
Italy
Local time: 10:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: grazie mille!!

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
viene subito pregiudicata


Explanation:
Dal contesto si intende che ogni donna che entra, è considerata una prostituta.

Graciela Falco
Argentina
Local time: 05:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
scrutare,osservare da capo a piedi


Explanation:
Penso che sia la traduzione migliore"scrutare,osservare da capo a piedi".

Alexia1
Italy
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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