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I wished for

Italian translation: avrei voluto che mi sovvenisse

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English term or phrase:I wished for
Italian translation:avrei voluto che mi sovvenisse
Entered by: Angie Garbarino

17:39 Apr 12, 2004
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Novel
English term or phrase: I wished for
Even though the light turned greed, the line of cars I'd blocked did not honk. I wished for a hang gesture to comunicate Sorry, to use in traffic situations.

Pensai a?
to use in traffic situations? che si usa quando c'è traffico? mi suona male...
Laura Bordignon
Local time: 01:15
avrei voluto che mi sovvenisse
Explanation:
ti piace?


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Note added at 34 mins (2004-04-12 18:13:29 GMT)
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avrei voluto che mi sovvenisse uno di quei gesti che si usano nel traffico
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Angie Garbarino
Local time: 01:15
Grading comment
grazie
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5avrei voluto che mi sovvenisse
Angie Garbarino
4Speravo ci fosse un gesto significativo...
Dinny
4v.s.
giogi
4Sperai di trovare...
Science451


Discussion entries: 1





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
i wished for
Speravo ci fosse un gesto significativo...


Explanation:
Even though the light turned greed, the line of cars I'd blocked did not honk. I wished for a hang gesture to comunicate Sorry, to use in traffic situations.

Speravo ci fosse un gesto significativo da indicare che sono spiacente da usare nel traffico...


Dinny
Greece
Local time: 02:15
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 4
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
i wished for
v.s.


Explanation:
speravo in uno di quei gesti di scusa che si usano (tipici del traffico, che si fanno di solito nel traffico) nel traffico....

giogi
Local time: 00:15
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 60
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
i wished for
avrei voluto che mi sovvenisse


Explanation:
ti piace?


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Note added at 34 mins (2004-04-12 18:13:29 GMT)
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avrei voluto che mi sovvenisse uno di quei gesti che si usano nel traffico

Angie Garbarino
Local time: 01:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 27
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grazie
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Sperai di trovare...


Explanation:
Sperai di trovare un gesto convincente per chiedere scusa, di quelli che si usano nel traffico.

Science451
Italy
Local time: 01:15
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 12
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