cuoricini scaccia pensieri

English translation: heart-shaped mementos/souvenirs/keepsakes

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Italian term or phrase:cuoricini scaccia pensieri
English translation:heart-shaped mementos/souvenirs/keepsakes
Entered by: Paul O'Brien

15:29 Feb 12, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Human Resources
Italian term or phrase: cuoricini scaccia pensieri
handed out at a major international management conference so that the big chiefs could put them on their desks and always be reminded of the very successful staff engagement programme that has been implemented in italy and that won first prize at the proceedings.
Paul O'Brien
Argentina
Local time: 07:57
heart-shaped memento(e)s
Explanation:
I'd keep it generic - no way to tell what that "scacciapensieri" really means, unless you have a picture.
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Mirella Soffio
Italy
Local time: 11:57
Grading comment
all others great, but mirella got in first.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1heart-shaped memento(e)s
Mirella Soffio
3executive souvenirs
Oliver Lawrence
3(little) heart-shaped keepsakes
Michael Korovkin
3heart-shaped souvenirs/keepsakes
ubrome


Discussion entries: 9





  

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heart-shaped memento(e)s


Explanation:
I'd keep it generic - no way to tell what that "scacciapensieri" really means, unless you have a picture.

Mirella Soffio
Italy
Local time: 11:57
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
all others great, but mirella got in first.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amy Taylor: I agree that staying generic will work best here.
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executive souvenirs


Explanation:
more of a translation of your description, but sounds like it might work

Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 11:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 44
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(little) heart-shaped keepsakes


Explanation:
Might as well throw the hat in! I like "keepsakes", though.

Michael Korovkin
Italy
Local time: 11:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 11
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heart-shaped souvenirs/keepsakes


Explanation:
e la prima cosa che mi e venuta in mente.... magari puo servire....

ubrome
Romania
Local time: 12:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
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