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jerk

Italian translation: indicare, fare cenno

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English term or phrase:jerk
Italian translation:indicare, fare cenno
Entered by: Jasmina Towers

09:58 Jan 20, 2020
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: jerk
During the earthquake she landed on the hard ground with a thump that knocked the breath out of her. The man who had been trying to help her dropped to all fours. "Over here" he called as he jerked his thumb at a table that was covered with scarfs. "Quick follow me and stay low!"
Maria Elisa Albanese
Italy
Local time: 08:50
indicare, fare cenna
Explanation:
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Note added at 3 mins (2020-01-20 10:02:04 GMT)
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sorry : fare cenno !
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Jasmina Towers
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:50
Grading comment
grazie
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5indicare, fare cenna
Jasmina Towers
5puntare di scatto
Francesca Bianco
4Indicare
Federico Solchi


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Indicare


Explanation:
to point your thumb at someone or something in order to show that you are talking about them.

I believe the language pair is incorrect as well :-)

Federico Solchi
Australia
Local time: 16:50
Native speaker of: Italian
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
indicare, fare cenna


Explanation:
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Note added at 3 mins (2020-01-20 10:02:04 GMT)
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sorry : fare cenno !


Jasmina Towers
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
grazie

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Federico Solchi: "Fare cenno" would be the correct spelling.
1 min
  -> yes, it was a typo, corrected in the edit :)
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1 day 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
puntare di scatto


Explanation:
Jerk intende un movimento fatto a bruciapelo, appunto di scatto, verso una determinata direzione. In questo caso il complemento oggetto è il pollice, quindi una più calzante traduzione potrebbe essere "puntare di scatto" o in alternativa eliminare la parola thumb per tradurre il tutto come "indicare di scatto".


    https://www.collinsdictionary.com/it/dizionario/inglese/jerk
    https://www.wordreference.com/enit/jerk
Francesca Bianco
Italy
Local time: 08:50
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
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