passi falsi

English translation: rush through carelessly

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Italian term or phrase:passi falsi
English translation:rush through carelessly
Entered by: Romina Minucci

09:41 Sep 3, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: passi falsi
ti consiglio di non fare passi falsi ed affrettati, potresi compromettere tutto il tuo lavoro fatto fino ada adesso,

grazie mille
Romina Minucci
Italy
Local time: 21:23
rush through carelessly
Explanation:
in questo caso forse è più adatta una traduzione "libera", tipo:

i suggest you don't rush through things carelessly, lest you spoil what you have done so far.

o qualcosa del genere :-)
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Adele Oliveri
Italy
Local time: 21:23
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Summary of answers provided
4false steps
Nicole Johnson
4rush through carelessly
Adele Oliveri
1trip up
Beatrice T


  

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trip up


Explanation:
così dal diz. Paravia. Sicuramente i madrelingua avranno soluzioni più adatte.

Beatrice T
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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false steps


Explanation:
false step




false step (plural false steps)


noun

Definition:

1. careless act: an action showing an error of judgment


2. stumble: an act of stumbling

HTH!




    Reference: http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861690080/false_step.html
Nicole Johnson
Italy
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rush through carelessly


Explanation:
in questo caso forse è più adatta una traduzione "libera", tipo:

i suggest you don't rush through things carelessly, lest you spoil what you have done so far.

o qualcosa del genere :-)

Adele Oliveri
Italy
Local time: 21:23
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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