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avvolgente

English translation: caressing

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Italian term or phrase:avvolgente
English translation:caressing
Entered by: Rachel Fell

22:12 Jan 7, 2015
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty
Italian term or phrase: avvolgente
Formula ricca ed **avvolgente** – pelli secche e mature

This is from a brochure for cosmetic products. More specifically this phrase is used to describe a "24-Hour Nourishing Facial Cream".

Thanks for your help!
Giovanni Orlando
Italy
Local time: 01:56
caressing
Explanation:
When science awakens the senses, you have discovered our unique sensorial anti-aging treatment. Experience the soft caressing feel of our cleanser, the satiny smooth touch of the facial massage cream or the “angora-like” texture of our anti wrinkle serum. It is as if we wrapped your skin in velvet, silk and cashmere. Your skin is reborn and transformed with a new radiance.

http://www.sothys-usa.com/pages/prestige_care.html

nivea cellular anti-age day cream
www.nivea.co.uk/products/campaigns/face-care/...anti-age/pr...
Soon our newest innovation in anti-ageing face care will be lifted. ... The caressing texture replenishes your skin with intense moisture and leaves it feeling ...

Precious Night Cream | Divine Collection | L'OCCITANE en ...
my.loccitane.com › Collections › By Collection
Rating: 4.5 - ‎2 reviews
Immortelle Precious Night Cream is a silky smooth, skin-caressing cream that ... L'OCCITANE has improved our anti-aging formulations by developing a new ...

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Note added at 46 mins (2015-01-07 22:58:20 GMT)
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http://www.ahavaus.com/caressing-body-sorbet
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Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:56
Grading comment
Thank you!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5caressing
Rachel Fell
4 +4enveloping
texjax DDS PhD
4Embracing
Lara Barnett
3comfortable
dandamesh
3intense/deeply penetrating
manducci


  

Answers


40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
enveloping


Explanation:
Alto livello di confidenza perrché Dior è sempre Dior..

This incredibly soft, enveloping creme is the perfect complement to the Night Concentrate, providing skin with a boost of nutrition and maximum filling ability.
http://www.dior.com/beauty/en_us/fragrance-and-beauty/skinca...

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Note added at 41 mins (2015-01-07 22:53:31 GMT)
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typo: perché

texjax DDS PhD
Local time: 19:56
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell: Yes, also - ciao:-)
1 hr
  -> Ciao bella, thanks!
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
7 hrs
  -> Thank you Shera!
agree  Tom in London
9 hrs
  -> Grazie Tom
neutral  James (Jim) Davis: Don't know where Dior is getting its copywriters from, but I would get pretty scared about being enveloped by a cream, or by anything for that matter.
19 hrs
  -> Ciao Jim! That's funny...Dior would never ever scare me for sure! :) In any case, apparently is a term commonly used in the industry.
agree  contesei
1 day 8 hrs
  -> Grazie!
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
caressing


Explanation:
When science awakens the senses, you have discovered our unique sensorial anti-aging treatment. Experience the soft caressing feel of our cleanser, the satiny smooth touch of the facial massage cream or the “angora-like” texture of our anti wrinkle serum. It is as if we wrapped your skin in velvet, silk and cashmere. Your skin is reborn and transformed with a new radiance.

http://www.sothys-usa.com/pages/prestige_care.html

nivea cellular anti-age day cream
www.nivea.co.uk/products/campaigns/face-care/...anti-age/pr...
Soon our newest innovation in anti-ageing face care will be lifted. ... The caressing texture replenishes your skin with intense moisture and leaves it feeling ...

Precious Night Cream | Divine Collection | L'OCCITANE en ...
my.loccitane.com › Collections › By Collection
Rating: 4.5 - ‎2 reviews
Immortelle Precious Night Cream is a silky smooth, skin-caressing cream that ... L'OCCITANE has improved our anti-aging formulations by developing a new ...

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Note added at 46 mins (2015-01-07 22:58:20 GMT)
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http://www.ahavaus.com/caressing-body-sorbet


Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Thank you!!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Rachel and all that provided input. Lots of really good suggestions.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Angela Guisci: yes, "avvolgente" gives the sense of caressing and penetrating at the same time .. with a deep penetrating action "
26 mins
  -> Thank you Angela :-)
agree  Simon Charass: With Angela.
4 hrs
  -> Thank you Simon :-)
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
7 hrs
  -> Thank you Shera Lyn :-)
agree  James (Jim) Davis: Embracing was my first thought more accurate from an empirical viewpoint, but caresses will sell the cream best IMHO.
19 hrs
  -> Thanks Jim :-)
agree  manducci
1 day 12 hrs
  -> Thank you manducci :-)
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
comfortable


Explanation:
la interpreto così
Absolution, La Crème Riche Rich Anti-Ageing Cream (30ml)
thenaturalmarket.co.uk/...skin.../170-abso...
Mobile-friendly - A rich and comfortable formula which nourishes, restores the lipid barrier of ... La Crème Riche is a complete skincare adapted to those moments when your skin is dry, more sensitive or ...

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Note added at 53 mins (2015-01-07 23:05:29 GMT)
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mi è venuto in mente cocoon-like

dandamesh
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 40
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
intense/deeply penetrating


Explanation:
rich, intense* round the clock moisture treatment for dry and aging skin
*or: deeply penetrating/absorbent

manducci
Local time: 01:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Embracing


Explanation:
Another idea:

"EMBRACING
Verb
1. to take or clasp in the arms; press to the bosom; hug.
2. to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace an idea.
....
6...to encircle; surround; enclose."
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/EMBRACING?s=t



Example sentence(s):
  • "its SKIN-EMBRACING texture with coated pigments softens imperfections and irregularities, moisturises the skin and provides effective protection against UV rays for a perfect velvety finish."
  • "EMBRACING Day & Night Cream"

    Reference: http://www.thalgo.co.nz/catalogue/produit/bb-cream-ivory.211...
    Reference: http://www.deepskincare.net/index.php/deep_englishus/all-pro...
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 54
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