Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
é l\'arma vincente
English translation:
winning formula or secret weapon
Added to glossary by
Chants
Aug 5, 2012 18:42
11 yrs ago
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Italian term
é l'arma vincente
Italian to English
Other
Food & Drink
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
(English)
| 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 hrs
Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Works in field
Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian, Irish, UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
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 mins
Sara Maghini
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Italian
United Kingdom
Award-winning Italian translator
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy)
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian
Related KudoZ points
:
8
the winning point
One of the options...
+2
2 hrs
Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
Texts with zest by a Chartered Linguist
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK)
Works in: Italian to English, English
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 hrs
Gad Kohenov
Israel
Israel
Works in field
Israel
30 years of experience+satisfied clients
Native in: French 
, Hebrew
Works in: English to Hebrew, Hebrew to English, French to Hebrew, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
the winning card
My suggestion.
Reference comments
8 mins
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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