only it would be mean

Italian translation: sarebbe cattivo/cattiveria

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English term or phrase:only it would be mean
Italian translation:sarebbe cattivo/cattiveria
Entered by: zerlina

18:05 Jan 1, 2010
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: only it would be mean
there are heaps of things I long to say to you, only it would be mean
Lucia Casu
Local time: 12:33
sarebbe cattivo/cattiveria
Explanation:
cosa????/c

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Note added at 37 mins (2010-01-01 18:42:38 GMT)
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meno/c!

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Note added at 4 days (2010-01-06 11:46:15 GMT) Post-grading
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grazie Lucia!
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zerlina
Italy
Local time: 12:33
Grading comment
grazie!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5sarebbe cattivo/cattiveria
zerlina
4solo che sarebbe sgarbato
cynthiatesser
3ma sarebbero tutte cose negative
tluna


  

Answers


22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
solo che sarebbe sgarbato


Explanation:
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cynthiatesser
Italy
Local time: 12:33
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Native speaker of: Italian
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3 days 20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ma sarebbero tutte cose negative


Explanation:
.... when you have notihing nice to say, say nothing

tluna
Italy
Local time: 12:33
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
sarebbe cattivo/cattiveria


Explanation:
cosa????/c

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Note added at 37 mins (2010-01-01 18:42:38 GMT)
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meno/c!

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Note added at 4 days (2010-01-06 11:46:15 GMT) Post-grading
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grazie Lucia!

zerlina
Italy
Local time: 12:33
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Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 144
Grading comment
grazie!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MelissiM: scusa, agree a te, sei arrivata prima! meschino è solo un sinonimo, ovviamente! (metterei "sarebbe una vera cattiveria").. Buon anno! Cris
14 mins
  -> grazie Cris e auguri!

agree  m. chiara spatarella: buon anno!
30 mins
  -> grazie Maria e auguri!

agree  Alessandra Piazzi
1 hr
  -> grazie Alessandra e auguri!

agree  rigrioli
2 hrs
  -> Grazie Rigrioli e auguri anche a te!

agree  Giuseppe Bellone: Anche d'accordo con Cristina. Happy N.Y. !!:)
16 hrs
  -> grazie e auguri tanti (se nn te l'ho già fatt!)
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