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addossata a

English translation: nestled against

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Italian term or phrase:addossata a
English translation:nestled against
Entered by: Paul O'Brien

10:49 Jul 25, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel
Italian term or phrase: addossata a
"XXX è una piccola città del sud d’Italia, addossata a un’ alta collina. Tutt’intorno, le montagne. Nei giorni di sole, dal castello della città si vedono le cime innevate e i profili delle montagne maculate dalla neve".

Thanks.
Paul O'Brien
Argentina
Local time: 03:03
nestled at the foot of
Explanation:
might work
Selected response from:

Sarah Jane Webb
Local time: 08:03
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6nestled at the foot of
Sarah Jane Webb
3 +2set against
Fiorsam
5leaning against
stillbelieve
4built on the lowed slopes of
Tom in London
3leaned up against a high hill
Gad Kohenov
3backing up onto
pallavik


  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
nestled at the foot of


Explanation:
might work

Sarah Jane Webb
Local time: 08:03
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Katharine Prucha: or nestled against - not necessarily at the foot
6 mins
  -> you're right of course, thank you!
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia: with kpi
23 mins
  -> I agree Shera, thanks.
agree  K Donnelly
24 mins
  -> thanks KD :-)
agree  Patricia Crotty
1 day 8 hrs
  -> thanks Pat
agree  Gina Ferlisi
1 day 10 hrs
  -> thanks Gina :-)
agree  Armilla (X): Nice!
4 days
  -> thanks Armilla :-)
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
built on the lowed slopes of


Explanation:
try this

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Note added at 10 mins (2009-07-25 11:00:16 GMT)
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oops - "lower"

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 149
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
leaned up against a high hill


Explanation:
That's the idea.

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 09:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 30

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  polyglot45: not English - still not English but 'leaning' if you must
1 hr
  -> Leaned against a high hill . The "up" is wrong. The rest is ok.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
backing up onto


Explanation:
One more option perhaps... All the best.

pallavik
Local time: 07:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Italian
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
set against


Explanation:
... another option

Fiorsam
United States
Local time: 02:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Silvia Prendin: yes
36 mins
  -> Grazie Silvia!
agree  Sarah Thompson
7 hrs
  -> Grazie Sarah!
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2 days 11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
leaning against


Explanation:
'leant against' either

stillbelieve
Italy
Local time: 08:03
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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