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butch up

Italian translation: comportati da uomo

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English term or phrase:butch up
Italian translation:comportati da uomo
Entered by: I_CH

08:26 Nov 26, 2018
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Slang
English term or phrase: butch up
Term used to encourage a specific traditionally masculine act or more generally masculine behavior in an effeminate acting person.
To someone that won't jump in a cold swimming pool, "Butch it up, girlie-pants, and jump in the frickin' water!"
1) https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=butch it up
2) https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=butch up

grazie
I_CH
Local time: 15:22
comportati da uomo
Explanation:
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Oliver Qamili
Albania
Local time: 15:22
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2comportati da uomo
Oliver Qamili
4Sii virile / dai prova del maschio che e' in te!
Maria Teresa Sammarco
4Sii uomo! / Non essere frignone!
Andrea Polverini
3 +1non fare la/non comportarti da/femminuccia
Francesco Badolato


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Sii virile / dai prova del maschio che e' in te!


Explanation:
una proposta

Maria Teresa Sammarco
Romania
Native speaker of: Italian
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
comportati da uomo


Explanation:


Oliver Qamili
Albania
Local time: 15:22
Native speaker of: Albanian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alfredo Lo Bello
1 hr
agree  Andrea Polverini: Un'altra ottima soluzione.
2 hrs
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Sii uomo! / Non essere frignone!


Explanation:
Un'altra proposta.

Andrea Polverini
Spain
Local time: 15:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
non fare la/non comportarti da/femminuccia


Explanation:
La girerei in questo modo.

Francesco Badolato
Italy
Local time: 15:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 13

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrea Polverini: Ottima soluzione a mio parere.
10 mins
  -> Grazie Andrea
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