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zona rossa

English translation: redline

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Italian term or phrase:zona rossa
English translation:redline
Entered by: EirTranslations

23:24 Jun 2, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / supercars
Italian term or phrase: zona rossa
This may seem obvious, but not sure what they mean by a red zone and if it is to be translated just like that. Thanks!

E lungo la strada che spinge verso Ferrara, trova una nuova zona rossa.
EirTranslations
Ireland
Local time: 04:06
redline
Explanation:
I think it's talking about pushing the car over the limit and finding a new redline, which is the maximum engine speed, or going over the recommended RPM's...
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filippoc
United States
Local time: 23:06
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1redline
filippoc
3Danger zone
Simon Lewis


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Danger zone


Explanation:
Not really sure without context, this would be my guess.

Simon Lewis
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 57
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
redline


Explanation:
I think it's talking about pushing the car over the limit and finding a new redline, which is the maximum engine speed, or going over the recommended RPM's...

Example sentence(s):
  • Redline refers to the maximum engine speed at which an internal combustion engine or traction motor and its components are designed to operate without causing damage to the components themselves or other parts of the engine

    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redline
filippoc
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Local time: 23:06
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64
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agree  Peter Cox
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  -> Thanks Peter
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