giù per lo Stivale

English translation: right down the peninsula

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Italian term or phrase:giù per lo Stivale
English translation:right down the peninsula
Entered by: EirTranslations

23:15 Jun 2, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / supercars
Italian term or phrase: giù per lo Stivale
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Le previsioni dicono neve giù per lo Stivale, XXX e PXXXX parlano dentro il bar, guardano le loro due eleganti strappasogni lì fuori a bordo strada, pronte all’uso.
EirTranslations
Ireland
Local time: 14:12
right down the peninsula
Explanation:
While it is well known that Italy has the shape of a boot, I can never remember it ever being referred to as the "boot" by people other than Italians. However, it is well known in the world as a "peninsula".
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James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 18:12
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4(the weather forcast calls for) snow all the way down to the tip of the Boot
filippoc
4in the south/further south
Simon Lewis
4right down the peninsula
James (Jim) Davis


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in the south/further south


Explanation:
Italy is shaped like a boot ...

Simon Lewis
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 57
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
(the weather forcast calls for) snow all the way down to the tip of the Boot


Explanation:
Indeed Italy is referred to as the Boot, due its shape. Usually it snows in the north but in this case the forecast calles for snow all the way through the south

filippoc
United States
Local time: 10:12
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Chiara D'Andrea: proprio cosi'
17 mins
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agree  Irene Argenti: esatto!
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agree  SYLVY75
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agree  luskie
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
right down the peninsula


Explanation:
While it is well known that Italy has the shape of a boot, I can never remember it ever being referred to as the "boot" by people other than Italians. However, it is well known in the world as a "peninsula".

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 18:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 203
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