battitore libero
English translation: lone rider/wolf/hand, free spirit etc. - see options
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| 14:18 Apr 13, 2010 |
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|  Selected response from: luskie Local time: 22:57 | ||||
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13 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1an ideas person/ a free spirit Explanation: someone who enjoys the creative side more than the commercial cut and thrust |
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1 hr confidence:
I have no binding ties Explanation: He is free and has no ties tha bind him to follow the fashion business (which he doesn't like anyway) Oliver's offer is also good. It is a matter of what you like. |
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2 hrs confidence:
my own boss Explanation: in the sense that I have done it by myself and do not depend on others or are controlled by others |
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18 hrs confidence:
free agent Explanation: This covers both the more general business sense (freelancer, gun-for-hire, etc.), as here: http://www.allbusiness.com/human-resources/workforce-managem... and makes a sports allusion (an unsigned player), as here: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5084621 |
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52 mins confidence:
freelance Explanation: vedi link anche se in italiano ormai si usa più freelance che battitore libero! -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 giorno17 ore (2010-04-15 07:53:06 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- altri link utili.. - http://www.comunicazione.uniroma1.it/materiali/22.19.41_Glos... - http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1998/settembre/18/Voglio_... cfr. in particolare: "Questo l'identikit dei temporary manager, che si possono dividere in tre categorie: i free lance, i battitori liberi che compiono l'intervento in proprio, senza sostegni esterni; quelli coordinati da una societa' di manager in affitto; quelli reperiti sul mercato dai cacciatori di teste." Reference: http://www.mmc2000.net/giornalisti02.php |
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51 mins confidence:
lone wolf / lone hand Explanation: il significato è lo stesso del *da solo* che viene poco dopo -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2010-04-13 15:20:48 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sono un battitore libero. Un vecchio lupo solitario che si è adattato a lavorare in équipe... it.narkive.com/.../1037503-finalmente-vado-in-missione-pompei.html - Copia cache -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 days (2010-04-18 19:22:10 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- I actually wanted to suggest "lone rider" too, but the phrase kept escaping me! many thanks for saying that!! :) |
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