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manto erboso

English translation: lawn

11:14 Jul 5, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture / park management
Italian term or phrase: manto erboso
Do you think "grass turf" is an appropriate translation even for a section's heading (i.e. "il manto erboso"). They are referring to the park's grass coverage. The original translation (I'm correcting) reads "grassy lawn"- I think that's not acceptable- agree?
nyteck
Italy
Local time: 07:41
English translation:lawn
Explanation:
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Barbara Carrara
Italy
Local time: 07:41
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3lawn
Barbara Carrara
3 +2grassy mantle
Gad Kohenov
3 +2grass cover
Eileen Cartoon
4grassy surface
Being Earnest
3 +1grassed area
Rachel Fell
4grass areas/grassy areas
BdiL


Discussion entries: 2





  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
manto erboso (context)
grassy surface


Explanation:
you need to provide some more dtail but for a football pitch for example you would day in italian "il manto erboso" and translated as the grassy usrface

Being Earnest
Italy
Local time: 07:41
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  BdiL: "translated"? [how cum??] Translate it? mebbe?!
21 hrs
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
manto erboso (context)
grassy mantle


Explanation:
Has some Google hits.
Here is one:
books.google.co.il/books?id=tFUEAAAAQAAJ...

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 08:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 21

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicholas Hunt: very good translation
1 hr
  -> 1000 grazie!
agree  robin25
2 days 16 hrs
  -> -> 1000 grazie!
neutral  Oliver Lawrence: Most of these are either translations or 'poetic' uses. Not often used in real life.
2244 days
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
manto erboso (context)
grass cover


Explanation:
I have also seen grass cover used in this context

Eileen Cartoon
Local time: 07:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  K Donnelly
1 hr
agree  robin25
2 days 16 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
lawn


Explanation:
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Barbara Carrara
Italy
Local time: 07:41
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 56
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tom in London
14 mins
  -> Thanks a lot! Barbara
agree  James (Jim) Davis
6 hrs
  -> Thanks a mil, Jim! Barbara
agree  Tricia Stuart: If it refers to a garden or gardens of a stately home or the like
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Tricia, and it does (see other queries posted by nyteck). Barbara.
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
grassed area


Explanation:
seems possible
Sorell Council - Parks and Playgrounds
Pioneers Park. Sorell Creek Picnic Area. Parsonage Place, Sorell. Play equipment (fenced); BBQ's; Tables; Rubbish bins; Shaded areas; Grassed area ...
www.sorell.tas.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=354

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BMAP 2015 | District Proposals: Metropolitan Newtownabbey Open ...
Valley Park, Antrim Road, 25.23, Park with playground, playing fields & mature trees. Knockenagh Avenue, 1.51, Steeply sloping grassed area with mature ...
www.planningni.gov.uk/.../bmap_newtownabbey_openspace.htm - Cached - Similar
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Committee Reports and Agendas 07 :: Ponding of Grassed Area at ...
The grassed area at the entrance to Whitehirst Park, Kilwinning sits in a natural depression and has a raised water table. There are a number of areas ...
www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/.../458bddbbe09277f8802573fd00549...

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 112

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tricia Stuart: If the context is a park or lanscaped area then yes
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Tricia:-)
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
grass areas/grassy areas


Explanation:
After your discussion item, I would go for the plural as it is clearer in conveying the actual state of the art of "your" mansion.
In this purview not even grass turf is wrong, but I find it less appropriate.

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If you read Merriam Webster's definition for grassy lawn (see below) it would appear to be appropriate but indicating a lawn "rich/abounding" with grass. So the choice is up to you.

HTH Maurizio


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grassy
BdiL
Italy
Local time: 07:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
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