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dispensa (tipo dispensa universitaria)

English translation: Handouts

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Italian term or phrase:dispensa (tipo dispensa universitaria)
English translation:Handouts
Entered by: emanuela.v

13:06 Oct 4, 2019
Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: dispensa (tipo dispensa universitaria)
The text:
"Avevo a disposizione una dispensa su cui studiare"

Pamphlet? could it be the correct word?
Thanks for your help!
emanuela.v
Italy
Local time: 19:22
Handouts
Explanation:
At my University the term in use was rather handouts..
A dispensa is usually prepared by the teacher for the students, just like handouts.
The other solutions make me think of something written by a student.
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Claudia Letizia
Germany
Local time: 19:22
Grading comment
Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3lecture notes
Kimberly Ann Franch
3 +3course notes
Marco Solinas
4 +1Handouts
Claudia Letizia
4class notes
Cillie Swart


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
course notes


Explanation:
One option.

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Note added at 11 mins (2019-10-04 13:17:39 GMT)
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Lecture notes is another option.

Marco Solinas
Local time: 10:22
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 106
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Asker: thank you


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kimberly Ann Franch
3 mins
agree  philgoddard: Or handout(s). I think a "dispensa" is prepared by the teacher, not by a student. http://dictionary.reverso.net/italian-english/dispensa
37 mins
neutral  Lara Barnett: Possibly, but could be a little general in the light of more specific terms around.
43 mins
agree  Lisa Jane: Yes lecture notes
1 day 15 hrs
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
lecture notes


Explanation:
Another option. I would choose one or the other based on whatever further context you might have :)

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Note added at 13 mins (2019-10-04 13:19:52 GMT)
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Oops. I see that Marco added his note as I was posting. Great minds yadda yadda :D

Kimberly Ann Franch
Italy
Local time: 19:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: thank you


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marco Belcastro Bara: I would stick with lecture notes, even though course notes is a good option
2 mins
agree  Kate Chaffer
29 mins
agree  Lara Barnett: Or even "lecturer's notes" maybe?
40 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Handouts


Explanation:
At my University the term in use was rather handouts..
A dispensa is usually prepared by the teacher for the students, just like handouts.
The other solutions make me think of something written by a student.

Claudia Letizia
Germany
Local time: 19:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 55
Grading comment
Thank you.
Notes to answerer
Asker: thank you


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  martini
17 hrs
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
class notes


Explanation:
notes passed out in class


    https://www.linguee.com/english-italian/search?query=Avevo+a+disposizione+una+dispensa+su+cui+studiare
Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 19:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14
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Asker: thank you

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