Sperimentatori per eccellenza

English translation: Experimenters par excellence

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Italian term or phrase:Sperimentatori per eccellenza
English translation:Experimenters par excellence
Entered by: n.dematteis

14:50 Apr 22, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Italian term or phrase: Sperimentatori per eccellenza
E' riferito ai giovani, al fatto che più di tutti sono aperti alla sperimentazione in fatto di consumi.
n.dematteis
Germany
Local time: 11:17
experimenters par excellence
Explanation:
Adolescents notoriously experiment with sex and drugs. Can't think of anything better than the French equivalent for the best.

http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=desk...
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James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 14:17
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6experimenters par excellence
James (Jim) Davis
5testers par excellence
Mirra_
4By far the best researchers (market)
Barbara Toffolon (X)
4Willing to try (just about) anything
Shera Lyn Parpia


  

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testers par excellence


Explanation:
http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&safe=off&num=30&q="tester ...

ma forse sarebbe meglio usare il più semplice (e diffuso)

* best testers *

http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&safe=off&num=30&q="best te...

Mirra_
Italy
Local time: 11:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Oliver Lawrence: not convinced this conveys the idea; the 2nd references are mostly about software development..
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
experimenters par excellence


Explanation:
Adolescents notoriously experiment with sex and drugs. Can't think of anything better than the French equivalent for the best.

http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=desk...

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 14:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 129

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oliver Lawrence
0 min

agree  wordgirl: :)
13 mins

agree  Maria Vita Licata
58 mins

agree  Jim Tucker (X): or "consummate experimenters" as "par excellence" is a little bit dated - but fine
1 hr
  -> Have to remember that one Jim, thanks!

agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
14 hrs

agree  Pnina
19 hrs
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
By far the best researchers (market)


Explanation:
I think this refers to the fact the young people are by far the best point of reference for trying novalties in food, drink etc. and are often used to test in which direction the market should move.

Here again, just giving my personal opinion. ;)

Barbara Toffolon (X)
Italy
Local time: 11:17
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Willing to try (just about) anything


Explanation:
Another idea. This might sound a bit less foreign in English if you can work it into your text.

Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 11:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 9
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