Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
è spartito orizzontalmente in due
English translation:
divided in two horizontally
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Gina Ferlisi
Feb 12, 2008 15:41
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è spartito orizzontalmente in due
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è spartito orizzontalmente in due
same text on the churches :
here is the compete text for further info :
Il muraglione, ora distante dalla chiesa meno di un metro, è spartito orizzontalmente in due da una cornice di mattoni sovrapposti, e oggi risulta invisibile nella parte verso la torre
here is the compete text for further info :
Il muraglione, ora distante dalla chiesa meno di un metro, è spartito orizzontalmente in due da una cornice di mattoni sovrapposti, e oggi risulta invisibile nella parte verso la torre
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | divided in two horizontally |
simon tanner
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| 4 +2 | is horizontally divided into two parts |
Gian
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| 4 -1 | runs athwart |
Paul O'Brien
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Proposed translations
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2 mins
simon tanner
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Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, English
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divided in two horizontally
should work
Peer comment(s):
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Tom in London
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thanks Tom
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Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
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thanks Carroll
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James (Jim) Davis
: I would have posted "divided horizontally in two"
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thanks Jim
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Paul O'Brien
: too bland. put a bit of academic spice into it simon. :-)= there's ways and there's ways, dear boy.
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maybe you're right. but just how academically spicy can 'spartito in due' get?
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Desiree Bonfiglio
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thanks Desiree
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "grazie simon"
+2
3 mins
is horizontally divided into two parts
(WO/2000/066870) ROLLER SHUTTER ARRANGEMENT FOR WINDOWS THAT ARE ...- [ Traduci questa pagina ](EN) Disclosed is a roller shutter arrangement for windows, especially roof windows, that are horizontally divided into two parts. ...
www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?WO=2000/66870&IA=WO2000/66870&... - 14k - Copia cache - Pagine simili - Salva risultato
www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?WO=2000/66870&IA=WO2000/66870&... - 14k - Copia cache - Pagine simili - Salva risultato
Peer comment(s):
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Ximena Novoa
: or "divided horizontally into two parts"
27 mins
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| agree |
James (Jim) Davis
57 mins
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53 mins
Paul O'Brien
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Related KudoZ points
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44
runs athwart
A cornice of overlying bricks runs athwart the retaining wall ... etc.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-02-12 16:45:14 GMT)
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just to prove that jim is talking nonesense (again):
www.answers.com/topic/athwart
athwart (ə-thwôrt')
adv.
From side to side; crosswise or transversely.
So as to thwart, obstruct, or oppose; perversely.
prep.
From one side to the other of; across: “the Stars that shoot athwart the Night” (Alexander Pope).
Contrary to; against.
Nautical. Across the course, line, or length of.
[Middle English : a-, on; see a–2 + thwert, across; see thwart.]
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-02-12 16:46:17 GMT)
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sorry that's "nonsense" (i.e. the stuff that jim talks is without the first "e").
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-02-12 16:45:14 GMT)
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just to prove that jim is talking nonesense (again):
www.answers.com/topic/athwart
athwart (ə-thwôrt')
adv.
From side to side; crosswise or transversely.
So as to thwart, obstruct, or oppose; perversely.
prep.
From one side to the other of; across: “the Stars that shoot athwart the Night” (Alexander Pope).
Contrary to; against.
Nautical. Across the course, line, or length of.
[Middle English : a-, on; see a–2 + thwert, across; see thwart.]
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sorry that's "nonsense" (i.e. the stuff that jim talks is without the first "e").
Peer comment(s):
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James (Jim) Davis
: Its a church not a ship. You can't thwart me! http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=desk... Precisely primarily nautical the ME is "probably after the Old Norse, um pvert" (SOE Dict) famous for their long ships, Lit Arch
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what's the word "athwart" got to do with ships? a crack can run athwart a mirror in your bathroom. a one-sided reference just to prove your point. read john banville, he uses "athwart" all the time, and never talks about boats.
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