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she was with a pretty fine specimen herself

Italian translation: lei stessa era con un esemplare niente male

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English term or phrase:she was with a pretty fine specimen herself
Italian translation:lei stessa era con un esemplare niente male
Entered by: Daniel Frisano

21:16 May 11, 2009
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: she was with a pretty fine specimen herself
Considering the fact she was with a pretty fine specimen herself, the envy surprised Bethany.
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lei stessa era un esemplare niente male
Explanation:


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Note added at 32 mins (2009-05-11 21:49:17 GMT) Post-grading
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giusto ... mi ero perso il WITH
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Daniel Frisano
Italy
Local time: 19:19
Grading comment
grazie
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2lei stessa era un esemplare niente male
Daniel Frisano
5lei stessa era con un gran bel tipo
Stefania Codecà
4lei stessa stava con un esemplare niente male
Francesca Bersellini


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
lei stessa era un esemplare niente male


Explanation:


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Note added at 32 mins (2009-05-11 21:49:17 GMT) Post-grading
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giusto ... mi ero perso il WITH

Daniel Frisano
Italy
Local time: 19:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
grazie

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Laura Dal Carlo
5 mins
agree  swisstell
15 mins
disagree  maurizio piazza: lei stessa era CON un esemplare niente male
29 mins
  -> giusto! mi ero perso il WITH
agree  Laura Miccoli: esatto, aggiungendo il "con" funziona! ;)
10 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
lei stessa era con un gran bel tipo


Explanation:
in alternativa...

Stefania Codecà
Local time: 19:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 20
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lei stessa stava con un esemplare niente male


Explanation:
tradurrei il verbo essare con "stare"

Francesca Bersellini
Italy
Local time: 19:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
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