si favoleggia
English translation: Much speculation exists about.../There is much speculation about...
| 15:53 Dec 15, 2009 |
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|  Selected response from: Giles Watson Italy Local time: 12:02 | ||||||
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They tell stories about Explanation: I'd go for something like the above, I think it hits the spot a little better. |
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5 mins confidence:
there are tales Explanation: direi così |
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9 mins confidence:
...is the stuff of legend Explanation: I'd turn the phrase around |
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9 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1we've all heard tales of... Explanation: Ciao Umberto, più che rumors direi così: FFL Issue - Boggy Meadow - [ Traduci questa pagina ] "We've all heard tales about a mysterious, elusive creature in Boggy Meadow," the announcer said with his familiar, toothy grin. "He startles picnickers and ... www.moxiemag.com/moxie/articles/.../boggy.htm |
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10 mins confidence:
They talk a good line Explanation: As in: They talk a good line about how much oil Spain produces, but we all know that..." This is a more colloquial alternative. |
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12 mins confidence:
Tall tales are told (about).. Explanation: ;-) |
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23 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Much speculation exists about.../There is much speculation about... Explanation: If you want to use "rumour", you could reformulate along the lines of "Rumours abound about..." but this is really more about speculation than rumour. The suggestions by others that involve "tale(s)" also look decent. |
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