Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

pietra di paragone

English translation:

touchstone

Added to glossary by Daniela Boito
Oct 9, 2006 19:35
17 yrs ago
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Italian term

pietra di paragone

Italian to English Art/Literary Environment & Ecology Laghi
Ecco la frase:

" Il mare non può essere la pietra di paragone per giudicare o sminuire i laghi. Il lago non è un succedaneo. Il lago e il mare sono due diversi modi di essere dell'acqua.. ."

Grazie!! ;-)
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 touchstone

Proposed translations

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touchstone

The sea can't be taken as the touchstone...

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Note added at 8 mins (2006-10-09 19:43:49 GMT)
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o forse meglio 'as a touchstone'
Peer comment(s):

agree Laura Cincotta : Agree, but would suggest "The sea is not a touchstone for judging..."
4 mins
agree Petja Mladenova
9 mins
agree Loretta Bertoli
11 hrs
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