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accostati ad elementi imbottiti

English translation: upholstered elements of tremendous charm

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Italian term or phrase: accostati ad elementi imbottiti
English translation:upholstered elements of tremendous charm
Entered by: rossellaluppi

14:04 Jun 8, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Architecture / Interior design
Italian term or phrase: accostati ad elementi imbottiti
I'm translating a brochure describing the interior design of a store.
I need help with the following phrase:
"Spazi definiti da dettagli tecnologici sono accostati ad elementi imbottiti di assoluto charme.."

my translation attempt:
"spaces that highlight technical solution are softened by absolutely charming overstuffed furniture"

but it's not a very literal translation and I don't even know if it's correct.
Does anybody have any ideas?
Thanks
rossellaluppi
upholstered elements of tremendous charm
Explanation:
try this but really, to translate this sort of guff you have to get into the mindset of the frantically snobbish socially climbing commercial copywriter :)

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Note added at 8 mins (2010-06-08 14:13:33 GMT)
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PS non è detto che gli elementi imbottiti siano mobili. E non credo che il charme possa essere assoluto ! :)
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Tom in London
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Local time: 16:59
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thanks it sounds good
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4 +1upholstered elements of tremendous charm
Tom in London
3juxtaposed (placed side by side) to elements filled with absolute charm
Gad Kohenov


  

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upholstered elements of tremendous charm


Explanation:
try this but really, to translate this sort of guff you have to get into the mindset of the frantically snobbish socially climbing commercial copywriter :)

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Note added at 8 mins (2010-06-08 14:13:33 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

PS non è detto che gli elementi imbottiti siano mobili. E non credo che il charme possa essere assoluto ! :)

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:59
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Grading comment
thanks it sounds good

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agree  Marina Vittoria
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
juxtaposed (placed side by side) to elements filled with absolute charm


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 18:59
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 80
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Asker: Grazie e' prorpio il termine che cercavo

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