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a fronte di

English translation: but with

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Italian term or phrase:a fronte di
English translation:but with
Entered by: Oliver Walter

10:12 Jan 10, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Italian term or phrase: a fronte di
Translations already in Kudoz don't seem to fit this case. Talking about delrin, una resina acetalica:
"Ha proprieta' simili ai metalli come l'alluminio e l'acciaio *a fronte di* un peso sensibilmente inferiore." Does it simply mean "but with" in this case?
Oliver Walter
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:45
but with
Explanation:
agree with you...

cheers
Selected response from:

GAR
Local time: 13:45
Grading comment
Thanks for your rapid confirmation. I used "but with", which was appropriate in this case.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5but with
GAR


Discussion entries: 4





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
but with


Explanation:
agree with you...

cheers

GAR
Local time: 13:45
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks for your rapid confirmation. I used "but with", which was appropriate in this case.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jean Martin
1 min
  -> thanks jean
agree  dwarfcrusher
8 mins
  -> thanks
agree  James (Jim) Davis: This isn't pro, who's going to click it? :-)
44 mins
  -> thanks james
agree  Chiara Righele: "but it is..."
2 hrs
  -> thanks chiara
agree  Vladimir Micic
6 hrs
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