Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
accensione del rogo su cui viene bruciato un fantocci
Inglese translation:
join in lighting a bonfire on which an effigy is burned.
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Jan 5, 2011 10:41
13 yrs ago
Italiano term
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accensione del rogo su cui viene bruciato un fantocci
Da Italiano a Inglese
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Viaggi e Turismo
local traditions
"infine tutti assistono all'accensione del rogo su cui viene bruciato un fantoccio."
tradizionale rogo che chiude l'anno passato e apre la nuova stagione agricola.
tradizionale rogo che chiude l'anno passato e apre la nuova stagione agricola.
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 4 +7 | join in lighting a bonfire on which an effigy is burned. |
Tom in London
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| 5 | everyone joins in to light the bonfire upon which a mannequin is burnt |
Therese Marshall
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References
| burn in effigy |
Gad Kohenov
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Proposed translations
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Tom in London
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join in lighting a bonfire on which an effigy is burned.
try this
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Note added at 12 mins (2011-01-05 10:54:32 GMT)
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This was actually the translation of 9 Italian terms :)
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Note added at 18 mins (2011-01-05 11:00:20 GMT)
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"fantocci" should of course be "fantoccio" unless you happen to be burning a low-level office employee :)
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Note added at 12 mins (2011-01-05 10:54:32 GMT)
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This was actually the translation of 9 Italian terms :)
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Note added at 18 mins (2011-01-05 11:00:20 GMT)
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"fantocci" should of course be "fantoccio" unless you happen to be burning a low-level office employee :)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thank you Tom and thanks to all those who have contributed ;-)"
1 ora
everyone joins in to light the bonfire upon which a mannequin is burnt
just like Guy Fawkes in the UK - instead of mannequin we would have said "a Guy".
Reference comments
21 min
Gad Kohenov
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30
Reference:
burn in effigy
Guy Fawkes
n. (1570-1606) English gunpowder plot conspirator who was executed for being part of the Gunpowder Plot (plot to to blow up the English Parliament and King James I of England on November 5th 1605)
I was reminded of this when seeing the question.
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A stake is is put up on which a effigy is burned.
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Note added at 25 mins (2011-01-05 11:07:03 GMT)
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one "is" is enough!
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an effigy! typo!
n. (1570-1606) English gunpowder plot conspirator who was executed for being part of the Gunpowder Plot (plot to to blow up the English Parliament and King James I of England on November 5th 1605)
I was reminded of this when seeing the question.
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Note added at 24 mins (2011-01-05 11:06:44 GMT)
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A stake is is put up on which a effigy is burned.
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Note added at 25 mins (2011-01-05 11:07:03 GMT)
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one "is" is enough!
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Note added at 25 mins (2011-01-05 11:07:20 GMT)
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an effigy! typo!
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
P.L.F. Persio
: yes, the bonfire night they still celebrate in the UK.
50 min
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