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giunse 2° di classe

English translation: came second in its class

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Italian term or phrase:giunse 2° di classe
English translation:came second in its class
Entered by: Tom in London

10:20 Dec 23, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / car racing & sports car c
Italian term or phrase: giunse 2° di classe
Here's the whole sentence: "Da ricordare l'edizione del 1952 quando la vettura di XXX, precedendo ben quattro Ferrari, giunse 2° di classe dietro la Maserati di XXX."
Robert Mongiello
Local time: 03:40
came second in its class
Explanation:
this should do it.
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:40
Grading comment
Thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3came second in its class
Tom in London
4finished as runner-up in its category
Claudia Cherici


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
came second in its class


Explanation:
this should do it.

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 124
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jasonwkingsley
6 mins
  -> thanks jason
agree  Gian: Tanti auguri!
21 mins
  -> thanks Gian e tanti auguri anche a te
agree  potra: Yes
5 hrs
  -> thank you potra
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
finished as runner-up in its category


Explanation:
This is what I've often found in my motor racing translations
(leading from as many as 4 Ferraris, it finished...)

Claudia Cherici
Italy
Local time: 03:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 79
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