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piscina a sfioro

English translation: sunken swimming pool

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Italian term or phrase:piscina a sfioro
English translation:sunken swimming pool
Entered by: Michele Galuppo

17:13 Jul 10, 2003
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Italian term or phrase: piscina a sfioro
La frase: nel parco una piscina a sfioro contornata da una pedana in listoni di tek.Agomento:edilizia.
Michele Galuppo
Italy
Local time: 10:31
sunken swimming pool
Explanation:
as opposed to the "above ground" type

Giulia - Borghetto di Tuoro - Tuoro sul Trasimeno - Lago ...
... splendid picture there is an 18 x 7 metre, illuminated, sunken swimming pool ... splendido
quadro una piscina di 18 metri per 7 a sfioro completamente illuminata e ...
trasinet.com/banner/villagiulia.html - 21k
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Grace Anderson
Italy
Local time: 10:31
Grading comment
Mi sa che sunken ci sta meglio di overflowing anche se sono l'esatto contrario l'uno dell'altra. Grazie
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1sunken swimming pool
Grace Anderson
4overflowing swimming pool
erme


Discussion entries: 3





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
overflowing swimming pool


Explanation:
"A beautiful villa with overflowing swimming pool and tennis court..."
HTH

erme
Italy
Local time: 10:31
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in pair: 55

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gian
6 mins
  -> grande Gian
disagree  Grace Anderson: sorry, but doesn't sound very good that the swimming pool is overflowing. Sound more like a problem.
20 mins
  -> Yes it does. But I found it.... "The Oyster Pond House benefits from the infrastructures of the main villa: - An attractive overflowing swimming pool (5 x 10 m) - A JACUZZI - A furnished gazebo, with a barbecue for meals ..."
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sunken swimming pool


Explanation:
as opposed to the "above ground" type

Giulia - Borghetto di Tuoro - Tuoro sul Trasimeno - Lago ...
... splendid picture there is an 18 x 7 metre, illuminated, sunken swimming pool ... splendido
quadro una piscina di 18 metri per 7 a sfioro completamente illuminata e ...
trasinet.com/banner/villagiulia.html - 21k

Grace Anderson
Italy
Local time: 10:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 3437
Grading comment
Mi sa che sunken ci sta meglio di overflowing anche se sono l'esatto contrario l'uno dell'altra. Grazie

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ino66 (X)
4 hrs
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