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greasy oil

Italian translation: petrolio (oleoso)

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English term or phrase:greasy oil
Italian translation:petrolio (oleoso)
Entered by: cinziag

16:33 Jul 7, 2011
English to Italian translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: greasy oil
Ciao a tutti,
la frase si trova in un'intervista rilasciata da Maria Callas, che parla dei primissimi anni della sua carriera.
Potreste aiutarmi a trovare un'espressione adeguata in italiano?
Grazie mille.

"My own voice appeared darkly sombre - when I think about it greasy oil springs to mind - and I had difficulties reaching the high notes."
cinziag
Local time: 13:13
petrolio (oleoso)
Explanation:
è la prima cosa che mi viene in mente...

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Note added at 9 min (2011-07-07 16:43:14 GMT)
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... o forse nel contesto starebbe meglio qualcosa del tipo:
materia oleosa

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Note added at 10 min (2011-07-07 16:44:10 GMT)
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... o sostanza oleosa ... :-)
Selected response from:

otok silba
Switzerland
Local time: 13:13
Grading comment
grazie!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4petrolio (oleoso)
otok silba
3una cosa densa e vischiosa, tipo petrolio
AdamiAkaPataflo


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
petrolio (oleoso)


Explanation:
è la prima cosa che mi viene in mente...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 9 min (2011-07-07 16:43:14 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

... o forse nel contesto starebbe meglio qualcosa del tipo:
materia oleosa

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 10 min (2011-07-07 16:44:10 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

... o sostanza oleosa ... :-)

otok silba
Switzerland
Local time: 13:13
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in CroatianCroatian
Grading comment
grazie!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Danila Moro: io manterrei petrolio, perché è scuro... anche denso
9 mins
  -> Grazie Danila :-)
agree  zerlina: ci vedrei anche 'olio grasso'
2 hrs
  -> grazie Zerlina :-)
agree  Giunia Totaro: e petrolio bisunto?
4 hrs
  -> Grazie Juliette:-)
agree  Sara Negro
13 hrs
  -> Grazie Sara :-)
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2 days 21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
una cosa densa e vischiosa, tipo petrolio


Explanation:
dato il tipo di testo, data la Callas, direi qualcosa del genere

AdamiAkaPataflo
Germany
Local time: 13:13
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PRO pts in category: 300
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