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bollire in pentola

English translation: something's going on

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Italian term or phrase:bollire in pentola
English translation:something's going on
Entered by: Barbara Cochran, MFA

17:12 Jan 6, 2018
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Idiomatic Expression
Italian term or phrase: bollire in pentola
Me dispiace, ma non c'è nessun contesto.


bollire in pentola


Molte Grazie,

Barbara
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 00:39
boiling in the pot / something going on [depends on context]
Explanation:
The translation depends on the context. If a recipe, then boiling in the pot. If more abstract, then it's more like "something's going on".
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Patrick Hopkins
Italy
Local time: 06:39
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1there's something brewing
cc15texas (X)
3 +1boiling in the pot / something going on [depends on context]
Patrick Hopkins
4to concoct
Shabelula
Summary of reference entries provided
dandamesh

  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
boiling in the pot / something going on [depends on context]


Explanation:
The translation depends on the context. If a recipe, then boiling in the pot. If more abstract, then it's more like "something's going on".

Patrick Hopkins
Italy
Local time: 06:39
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lisa Jane: Yes, probably 'something going on' if it's idiomatic
32 mins
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to concoct


Explanation:
(active verb, unlike the Italian which is passive for the stuff/plan being concocted)

Shabelula
Italy
Local time: 06:39
Native speaker of: Italian
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
there's something brewing


Explanation:
there's something brewing ... or something cooking. I agree, it depends on the context.

cc15texas (X)
United States
Local time: 23:39
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patrick Hopkins: This is also a very good option
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference

Reference information:
A plot or plan is underway
https://about.futurelearn.com/blog/8-great-italian-idioms

dandamesh
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Note to reference poster
Asker: Grazie mille.

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