'una pace pigra'
English translation: a lazy/sleepy peace
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|  Selected response from: Sara Maghini United Kingdom Local time: 08:08 | ||||||
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| 4 +2 | a lazy/sleepy peace |
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| 3 | A place of indulgent peace |
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35 mins confidence: 
A place of indulgent peace Explanation: I understand "pigra" as meaning "indulgent" in this case. It makes me think of those few extra stolen minutes in bed after the alarm goes off... |
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7 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2a lazy/sleepy peace Explanation: What's the wrong with the literal translation, in this case? Plus, lazy or sleepy goes well with the image of a bed! -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 mins (2011-03-08 16:16:42 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry, that first 'the' shouldn't be there :-) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 mins (2011-03-08 16:17:28 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- And I think 'termine' in this case must be interpreted as 'terminus', 'end', 'last stop', etc. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 days (2011-03-14 10:12:02 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Thanks! |
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