swallowed back her nerves

Italian translation: ingoiare la tensione / rabbia / il nervosismo

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English term or phrase:swallowed back her nerves
Italian translation:ingoiare la tensione / rabbia / il nervosismo
Entered by: martini

10:20 Feb 12, 2021
English to Italian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: swallowed back her nerves
She was grateful someone else could be the source of attention for a little while, and breathed softly.
“I think I’ll go for the lime salmon special. With a side salad,” Jordan said. “Light on the dressing please.”
“Of course,” the waiter replied. “And you, ma’am?”
She swallowed back her nerves. “Umm, I’ll get what he’s having.”
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Cerco suggerimenti, grazie
Alice Perelli
Italy
Local time: 08:00
ingoiare la tensione / rabbia / il nervosismo
Explanation:
a seconda del contesto, della storia che precede

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Note added at 23 mins (2021-02-12 10:44:48 GMT)
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nel senso di reprimere
non so che tempi verbali usi, per cui ho risposto con l'infinito
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martini
Italy
Local time: 08:00
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4ingoiare la tensione / rabbia / il nervosismo
martini
4Mantenere la calma/restare calma/mantenere il controllo
Cristina Antonac
4Mise da parte la rabbia
Alessandra Cassol
3trattenere i nervi
Elisa Bottazzi


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
ingoiare la tensione / rabbia / il nervosismo


Explanation:
a seconda del contesto, della storia che precede

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Note added at 23 mins (2021-02-12 10:44:48 GMT)
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nel senso di reprimere
non so che tempi verbali usi, per cui ho risposto con l'infinito

martini
Italy
Local time: 08:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 212

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elena Feriani
37 mins

agree  Consuelo Castellari
1 hr

agree  Ketty Federico
2 hrs

agree  zerlina
3 hrs
  -> grazie a tutte
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
trattenere i nervi


Explanation:
Puoi anche dire così.

Elisa Bottazzi
Italy
Local time: 08:00
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 36
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Mantenere la calma/restare calma/mantenere il controllo


Explanation:
Dipende dal contesto, opzione meno letterale

Cristina Antonac
Croatia
Local time: 08:00
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in CroatianCroatian
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Mise da parte la rabbia


Explanation:
Letteralmente: swallow back =mettere da parte

Example sentence(s):
  • Swallow back your pride
Alessandra Cassol
Italy
Local time: 08:00
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Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 4
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