Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
é l\'arma vincente
Inglese translation:
winning formula or secret weapon
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Aug 5, 2012 18:42
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Italiano term
é l'arma vincente
Da Italiano a Inglese
Altro
Alimenti e Bevande
pet food products
Innovazione nella tradizione è l'arma vincente di questa nuova creazione , tutta made in Italy
to do with a new product creation in a pet food company. I understand what they mean but am looking for a good interpretation of arma
to do with a new product creation in a pet food company. I understand what they mean but am looking for a good interpretation of arma
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 4 +4 | winning formula or secret weapon |
Yvonne Gallagher
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| 4 +2 | magic ingredient |
Oliver Lawrence
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| 3 | the winning point |
Sara Maghini
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| 3 | the winning card |
Gad Kohenov
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Proposed translations
+4
2 ore
Yvonne Gallagher
Irlanda
Irlanda
Native in Inglese
Works in field
Irlanda
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: Inglese (Variants: US, Canadian, Irish, UK) 
Works in: Da Francese a Inglese, Da Spagnolo a Inglese, Inglese, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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7
Selected
winning formula or secret weapon
or secret ingredient
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or
WINNING COMBINATION
However, I think "formula" keeps to the formula or composition of pet food
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/secret-w...
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/formu...
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or
magic bullet
if you want to keep the reference to arms
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Note added at 4 days (2012-08-10 09:57:52 GMT) Post-grading
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Prego!
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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-08-05 21:22:11 GMT)
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or
WINNING COMBINATION
However, I think "formula" keeps to the formula or composition of pet food
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/secret-w...
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/formu...
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Note added at 16 hrs (2012-08-06 11:29:49 GMT)
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or
magic bullet
if you want to keep the reference to arms
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Note added at 4 days (2012-08-10 09:57:52 GMT) Post-grading
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Prego!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks a lot"
6 min
Sara Maghini
Regno Unito
Regno Unito
Native in Italiano
Regno Unito
Award-winning Italian translator
Native in: Italiano (Variant: Standard-Italy)
Works in: Da Inglese a Italiano, Da Francese a Italiano
Related KudoZ points
:
8
the winning point
One of the options...
+2
2 ore
Oliver Lawrence
Italia
Italia
Native in Inglese
Works in field
Italia
Texts with zest by a Chartered Linguist
Native in: Inglese (Variants: British, UK)
Works in: Da Italiano a Inglese, Inglese
Related KudoZ points
:
36
magic ingredient
since we're talking about a (pet) food product. You want a solution that collocates/resonates well with the context. The problem with ideas like 'trump card' is that the metaphor breaks down.
11 ore
Gad Kohenov
Israele
Israele
Works in field
Israele
30 years of experience+satisfied clients
Native in: Francese 
, Ebraico
Works in: Da Inglese a Ebraico, Da Ebraico a Inglese, Da Francese a Ebraico, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
the winning card
My suggestion.
Reference comments
8 min
Reference:
:)
http://ita.proz.com/kudoz/italian_to_english/poetry_literatu...
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Personally I like trump card.
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Personally I like trump card.
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