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affinita' di linguaggio

English translation: when it comes to communication, we're on the same wavelength

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Italian term or phrase:affinita' di linguaggio
English translation:when it comes to communication, we're on the same wavelength
Entered by: nyteck

13:05 Apr 10, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / Interview with film director
Italian term or phrase: affinita' di linguaggio
Due registi che parlano, uno di loro dice, "Tra me a e lui, c'era un'affinita' di linguaggio".
simona dachille
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:31
when it comes to communication, we're on the same wavelength
Explanation:
this captures the feeling of affinity the directors are expressing, I think
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nyteck
Italy
Local time: 20:31
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1He and I spoke the same / a similar language.
Nedra Rivera Huntington
4 +1when it comes to communication, we're on the same wavelength
nyteck
4similar cinematic language
KayW
4common ground
Pnina


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
He and I spoke the same / a similar language.


Explanation:
This is a reading of the whole quote.

You could also say something like "expressed ourselves in a similar way".

Nedra Rivera Huntington
United States
Local time: 11:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Theodora OB: spoke the same language
22 hrs
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
similar cinematic language


Explanation:
I would translate the sentence as: "He and I share a similar cinematic language."

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-10 14:30:31 GMT)
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Sorry, "He and I _shared_ a similar cinematic language."

KayW
Local time: 20:31
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 45
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
when it comes to communication, we're on the same wavelength


Explanation:
this captures the feeling of affinity the directors are expressing, I think

nyteck
Italy
Local time: 20:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sonja29 (X)
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
common ground


Explanation:
something on which two or more people agree or in which they share an interest.

Pnina
Israel
Local time: 21:31
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 8
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