(gli) affetti

English translation: near and dear ones

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Italian term or phrase:	(gli) affetti
English translation:	near and dear ones
Entered by:	Stefano Papaleo

23:37 Mar 26, 2005

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Italian term or phrase: (gli) affetti

Stringe i legami con parenti, amici, affetti.

Si riferisce a un effetto di un talismano. Questi sono alcuni dei benefici.
Ma affetti si traduce affections??....with relatives, friends and affections??
a me suona male, Any ideas?
Grazie a tutti

tania ceccarelli KudoZ activity Questions: 50 (none open) Answers: 223
Local time: 09:27

dear ones

Explanation:
che ne dici? magari anche "near and dear ones". Come in "Happy Xmas" di Lennon:) ah ma è Pasqua oggi:)))

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Stefano Papaleo
Italy
Local time: 09:27

Grading comment

Evviva John Lennon! :-) grazie Stefano e grazie come sepmre anche altri altri. Ho preferito la tua risposta nel contesto di tutta la poesia. Grazie di nuovo!
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Summary of answers provided

3 +4

dear ones

Stefano Papaleo

4 +1

loved ones

swisstell

those you are fond of

Michele Fauble

emotional liasons

Ivana UK

Answers

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

dear ones

Explanation:
che ne dici? magari anche "near and dear ones". Come in "Happy Xmas" di Lennon:) ah ma è Pasqua oggi:)))

Stefano Papaleo
Italy
Local time: 09:27
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Evviva John Lennon! :-) grazie Stefano e grazie come sepmre anche altri altri. Ho preferito la tua risposta nel contesto di tutta la poesia. Grazie di nuovo!

26 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

loved ones

Explanation:
relatives, friends and other loved ones

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 09:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 12

7 hrs confidence:

those you are fond of

Explanation:
...really it's natural to dote on those you are fond of. ...
www.netalive.org/topics/29805

...it’s a tradition to trade Valentine’s Day gifts with those you are fond of. ...
www.timelessgifts.com/ valentines-day-special-occassions.html?range=1&price_id=1

...do what makes you happy, spend time with those you are fond of and try and ...
tmalliance.com/tma/ brawlonthewall.shtml?postid=38150&replyid=38404&topid=38228

...it brings comfort to those you are fond of, although neither party fully knows it. ...
www.iambornagainru.org/anniecl/nf07.htm

Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 00:27
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 24

1 day 23 hrs confidence:

emotional liasons

Explanation:
or: relationships in general

That's my take on it!

Ivana UK
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:27
Native speaker of:

English,

Italian
PRO pts in category: 16

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