Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
testa-coda
English translation:
spin/skid
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testa-coda
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Again, this is referring to a car accident, when the car has gone out of control. Can anyone give me an equivalent for this term in English? Thanks!
due testa-coda misero a dura prova tutta la sua tenuta
due testa-coda misero a dura prova tutta la sua tenuta
Proposed translations
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| 5 +3 | spin/skid |
WendellR
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| 4 | nose to tail / bumper-to-bumper |
Claire Restivo
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spin/skid
This one you can find in the dictionary, mi sa.
From Garzanti: "spin: l'auto ha fatto un testa-coda, the car spun (o skidded) right round."
From Garzanti: "spin: l'auto ha fatto un testa-coda, the car spun (o skidded) right round."
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Comment: "Thanks! I will use a mix of the 2, thanks also claire!"
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Claire Restivo
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nose to tail / bumper-to-bumper
I think you can hyphenate the first option as well. The first is UK, the second is more USA.
Add 'collision' for the accident.
Add 'collision' for the accident.
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