Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
è caduto nel vuoto l’invito
English translation:
the invitation got/elicited no response
Added to glossary by
Paola Biscosi
Sep 11, 2006 17:07
17 yrs ago
Italian term
è caduto nel vuoto l’invito
Italian to English
Law/Patents
Journalism
press summary of local news
Così come è caduto nel vuoto l’invito che XXXXX ha rivolto a Prodi, nella cerimonia inaugurale della Fiera, affinché il Governo dica una parola chiara sulla città.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +8 | the invitation got/elicited no response |
Fiorsam
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| 4 +1 | the invitation came to nothing |
snatalieg
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Proposed translations
+8
26 mins
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the invitation got/elicited no response
OR "the invitation fell on dead ears"
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Note added at 50 mins (2006-09-11 17:58:12 GMT)
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I meant: "the invitation fell on DEAF ears" (Thanks irenef!)
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Note added at 50 mins (2006-09-11 17:58:12 GMT)
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I meant: "the invitation fell on DEAF ears" (Thanks irenef!)
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Comment: "Grazie mille a tutti!"
+1
15 mins
the invitation came to nothing
seems the simplest way of translating the idiom.
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