spicca il salto

English translation: leaps

11:04 May 17, 2007
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: spicca il salto
X spicca il salto con l'aiuto delle...
Elvana Moore
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:51
English translation:leaps
Explanation:
Ciao!

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Note added at 9 mins (2007-05-17 11:14:09 GMT)
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Da http://www.thefreedictionary.com/leap
1. To spring or bound upward from or as if from the ground; jump: leaped over the wall; salmon leaping upriver.
2.
a. To move quickly or abruptly from one condition or subject to another: always leaping to conclusions.
b. To act impulsively: leaped at the opportunity to travel.
v.tr.
1. To jump over: couldn't leap the brook.
2. To cause to leap: leap a horse over a hurdle.
n.
1.
a. The act of leaping; a jump.
b. A place jumped over or from.
c. The distance cleared in a leap.
2. An abrupt or precipitous passage, shift, or transition: a leap from rags to riches.
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Maura Sciuccati
Local time: 09:51
Grading comment
Thanks for the suggestions. Elvana
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2leaps
Maura Sciuccati
4 +2take a leap
potra
4Jumps
Angie Garbarino


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Jumps


Explanation:
Spiccare un salto = to jump

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Note added at 5 mins (2007-05-17 11:09:59 GMT)
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Angie Garbarino
Local time: 09:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
leaps


Explanation:
Ciao!

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Note added at 9 mins (2007-05-17 11:14:09 GMT)
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Da http://www.thefreedictionary.com/leap
1. To spring or bound upward from or as if from the ground; jump: leaped over the wall; salmon leaping upriver.
2.
a. To move quickly or abruptly from one condition or subject to another: always leaping to conclusions.
b. To act impulsively: leaped at the opportunity to travel.
v.tr.
1. To jump over: couldn't leap the brook.
2. To cause to leap: leap a horse over a hurdle.
n.
1.
a. The act of leaping; a jump.
b. A place jumped over or from.
c. The distance cleared in a leap.
2. An abrupt or precipitous passage, shift, or transition: a leap from rags to riches.

Maura Sciuccati
Local time: 09:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
Grading comment
Thanks for the suggestions. Elvana

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  silvia b (X)
22 mins
  -> Grazie mille!

agree  Vladimir Micic
29 mins
  -> Thanks Vladimir!
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
take a leap


Explanation:
another version

potra
United States
Local time: 04:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maura Sciuccati: Bella anche questa!
14 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  irenef
25 mins
  -> Thanks
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