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on a whim

Italian translation: (ristrutturare, così,) su due piedi

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English term or phrase:on a whim
Italian translation:(ristrutturare, così,) su due piedi
Entered by: martini

06:50 May 19, 2020
English to Italian translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Teatro
English term or phrase: on a whim
Testo teatrale israeliano (per la messa in scena e non per la pubblicazione). Dialogo tra due sorelle a proposito del marito di una delle due.

A: All of a sudden he decides he wants to renovate!... Renovating on a whim!

La mia proposta:

A: Di colpo lui decide che vuole ristrutturare!...ristrutturare per un capriccio!

Cerco soluzioni migliori. Grazie.
Danilo Rana
Italy
Local time: 21:01
(ristrutturare, così,) su due piedi
Explanation:
per (un) capriccio / per sfizio
on a whim è anche = su due piedi
che rafforza all of a sudden
ti segnalo questa alternativa
ma anche la tua soluzione va bene
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martini
Italy
Local time: 21:01
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Summary of answers provided
4(ristrutturare, così,) su due piedi
martini
4ristrutturare per capriccio...... a me piace la tua Danilo
Cristina Valente
4gli è frullato di ristrutturare
Elena Zanetti


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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(ristrutturare, così,) su due piedi


Explanation:
per (un) capriccio / per sfizio
on a whim è anche = su due piedi
che rafforza all of a sudden
ti segnalo questa alternativa
ma anche la tua soluzione va bene

martini
Italy
Local time: 21:01
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ristrutturare per capriccio...... a me piace la tua Danilo


Explanation:
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Cristina Valente
Italy
Local time: 21:01
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
gli è frullato di ristrutturare


Explanation:
buona anche la tua..

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Note added at 1 giorno 4 ore (2020-05-20 11:27:00 GMT)
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gli è saltato in mente..

Elena Zanetti
Italy
Local time: 21:01
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