face down

Italian translation: imporre la propria volontà

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English term or phrase:face down
Italian translation:imporre la propria volontà
Entered by: kia4

17:44 Jan 23, 2010
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History
English term or phrase: face down
The senatorial aristocracy could not agree to this particular appointment, and, after an eyeball to eyeball confrontation, they managed to face the army down.

Il contesto è il III secolo d.C. e si parla dell'imperatore Massimino Trace (a capo dell'esercito).
kia4
Italy
Local time: 10:50
ridurlo all'abbedienza
Explanation:
dopo un confronto diretto con l'esercito riuscirono a ridurlo all'obbedienza

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Note added at 20 mins (2010-01-23 18:04:55 GMT)
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o meglio:
riuscirono ad imporre la propria volontà
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rigrioli
Italy
Local time: 10:50
Grading comment
grazie
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6ridurlo all'abbedienza
rigrioli
3affrontare con coraggio/determinazione
Giuseppe Bellone
3sottomettere
Silvia Carli


  

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affrontare con coraggio/determinazione


Explanation:
Penso così, o simili.

Giuseppe Bellone
Italy
Local time: 10:50
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Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 4
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
ridurlo all'abbedienza


Explanation:
dopo un confronto diretto con l'esercito riuscirono a ridurlo all'obbedienza

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Note added at 20 mins (2010-01-23 18:04:55 GMT)
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o meglio:
riuscirono ad imporre la propria volontà

rigrioli
Italy
Local time: 10:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 21
Grading comment
grazie

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Antonella Grati: mi piace di più *riuscirono a imporre la propria volontà* buon sabato sera :-)
27 mins
  -> grazie, anche a me sembra meglio. E buon sabato sera anche a te!

agree  zerlina: buona Antonella!
1 hr
  -> sì, siamo tutte d'accordo, grazie!

agree  Antonella Berardi: Anche io per la seconda proposta :-) Buon sabato sera!
1 hr
  -> grazie, e ormai, buona domenica!

agree  Barbara Carrara: Ebbrava Ri! Bi
14 hrs
  -> grazie Bi!

agree  Carla Sordina
15 hrs
  -> grazie !

agree  francesca m: ;-)
18 hrs
  -> grazie !
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sottomettere


Explanation:
Altra idea.

Silvia Carli
Italy
Local time: 10:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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