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quick and dirty

Italian translation: sbrigativo

15:52 Jan 27, 2016
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / particulate gel
English term or phrase: quick and dirty
Norma EN 16424
Characterization of waste - Screening methods for the element composition by portable X-ray fluorescence instruments (Caratterizzazione dei rifiuti - Metodo di screening per la composizione elementare mediante spettrometro portatile a fluorescenza a raggi X)

...the standard deviation in analytical measurements is dependent on the concentration of the measurand, as a result of the variability in the calibration function...
To perform this dependence, either the variation in the calibration function should be known or repeated measurements at different element concentrations should be performed.
Under conditions of on-site verification, these possibilities are usually not realizable.
To reckon with a higher s at higher element concentrations, a rough, practical (‘quick and dirty’) approach can be applied:
1) for Mav 
Antonella Vallicelli
Italy
Local time: 10:26
Italian translation:sbrigativo
Explanation:
Il modo di dire quick and dirty (veloce e sporco) viene riferito a qualcosa che si fa in maniera veloce e senza troppa attenzione.
Per esempio: we need a quick and dirty option for the job to be done (abbiamo bisogno di una opzione sbrigativa per finire il lavoro)
http://www.ilmioinglese.com/tag/quick-and-dirty/
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Francesco Badolato
Italy
Local time: 10:26
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5sbrigativo
Francesco Badolato
4spicciolo
Giovanni Pizzati (X)
3approccio rapido e grossolano
Acubens


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
sbrigativo


Explanation:
Il modo di dire quick and dirty (veloce e sporco) viene riferito a qualcosa che si fa in maniera veloce e senza troppa attenzione.
Per esempio: we need a quick and dirty option for the job to be done (abbiamo bisogno di una opzione sbrigativa per finire il lavoro)
http://www.ilmioinglese.com/tag/quick-and-dirty/

Francesco Badolato
Italy
Local time: 10:26
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 238

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dandamesh: benissimo, forse dalle parti mie (Roma) si direbbe spicciativo o "senza perderci troppo tempo"
1 hr
  -> Grazie!
agree  Barbara Caria
1 hr
  -> Grazie Barbara
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
2 hrs
  -> Grazie Shera
agree  Elena Zanetti
5 hrs
  -> Grazie Elena
agree  Alf_Sof Minio
20 hrs
  -> Grazie!
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
approccio rapido e grossolano


Explanation:
Mi viene in mente questo. Spero possa aiutarti.

Acubens
Italy
Local time: 10:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 51
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
spicciolo


Explanation:
http://www.wordreference.com/enit/quick and dirty

Giovanni Pizzati (X)
Italy
Local time: 10:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 76
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