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è stato preferito al suo amico

English translation: Was picked over his friend

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Italian term or phrase: è stato preferito al suo amico
English translation:Was picked over his friend
Entered by: Lisa Jane

05:46 May 2, 2016
Italian to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Descriptions of windsurfing star
Italian term or phrase: è stato preferito al suo amico
This section is a about a windsurfing champion who begun his sport by windsurfing since he was very young:

"Il laziale, infatti, è stato preferito al suo amico e rivale (ma soltanto in acqua) D.... B..... . Da 16 anni vivono nello stesso palazzo e condividono la stessa passione: insieme ."

I am confused about how "preferred" fits in here and what it relates to.
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:20
Was picked over his friend
Explanation:
Or
Selected over/instead of his friend
Selected response from:

Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 09:20
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2Was picked over his friend
Lisa Jane


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Was picked over his friend


Explanation:
Or
Selected over/instead of his friend

Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 09:20
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 496

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kringle: like the "was picked instead of his friend" option best
1 hr
  -> Yes I suppose it's the more formal option, thanks
agree  James (Jim) Davis: @Kringle "over" translates "preferito" while "invece di" leaves it a little ambiguous as to why (by mistake for example)
9 hrs
  -> thanks Jim-well explained!
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