might as well be

Italian translation: potrebbe anche esserlo

19:46 Nov 1, 2009
English to Italian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: might as well be
A tongue in cheek description of an unconventional character. "That girl is really an alien- well, she might as well be, all things considered. "
I'm trying to find something better than "beh- e' come se lo fosse"- or do you think that's descriptive enough?
nyteck
Italy
Local time: 07:51
Italian translation:potrebbe anche esserlo
Explanation:
non so, a me viene così..

Oppure "anzi, secondo me lo è proprio"
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Erica Salvaneschi
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:51
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Summary of answers provided
3 +11potrebbe anche esserlo
Erica Salvaneschi
4è naturale che lo sia, tutto considerato
rigrioli
3ne ha tutto l'aspetto
Francesco Badolato
3potrebbe essere ,anche
Lorenzo Carbone
3potrebbe pure esserlo, tutto sommato
Elisa Rampone


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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +11
potrebbe anche esserlo


Explanation:
non so, a me viene così..

Oppure "anzi, secondo me lo è proprio"

Erica Salvaneschi
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:51
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
è naturale che lo sia, tutto considerato


Explanation:
'

rigrioli
Italy
Local time: 07:51
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ne ha tutto l'aspetto


Explanation:
Tutto considerato ne ha tutto l'aspetto.

Francesco Badolato
Italy
Local time: 07:51
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
potrebbe essere ,anche


Explanation:
this seems to be the best translation

Lorenzo Carbone
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
potrebbe pure esserlo, tutto sommato


Explanation:

Una proposta.

Elisa Rampone
Italy
Local time: 07:51
Native speaker of: Italian
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