dishing it out

Italian translation: causare/arrecare danni

14:05 May 27, 2017
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / gioco di guerra
English term or phrase: dishing it out
Well-protected military units, such as Heavy Tanks and Assault Infantry, can take a lot of damage but are not very good at **dishing it out**.
Diego Sibilia
Italy
Local time: 11:30
Italian translation:causare/arrecare danni
Explanation:
Nel senso di "possono subire danni, ma non causarne/arrecarne" :)

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Note added at 9 min (2017-05-27 14:15:14 GMT)
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Anche "provocare" ;)

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Note added at 11 min (2017-05-27 14:17:00 GMT)
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Scusa, ma mi stanno venendo in mente a raffica altri sinonimi:

anche "procurare", "determinare", "produrre", ecc.

Mi fermo :)

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Note added at 4 giorni (2017-05-31 21:54:05 GMT) Post-grading
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Grazie Diego!
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Eleonora_P
Italy
Local time: 11:30
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4infliggerne
Cinzia Romiti
4causare/arrecare danni
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infliggerne


Explanation:
Un'alternativa...
"sono in grado di sopportare ingenti danni ma non sono bravi/abili nell'infliggerne"
Un esempio bilingue (p. 41):
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IT: http://nyerguds.arsaneus-design.com/manuals/Red Alert 2/Red ...


Cinzia Romiti
Italy
Local time: 11:30
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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causare/arrecare danni


Explanation:
Nel senso di "possono subire danni, ma non causarne/arrecarne" :)

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Note added at 9 min (2017-05-27 14:15:14 GMT)
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Anche "provocare" ;)

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Note added at 11 min (2017-05-27 14:17:00 GMT)
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Scusa, ma mi stanno venendo in mente a raffica altri sinonimi:

anche "procurare", "determinare", "produrre", ecc.

Mi fermo :)

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Note added at 4 giorni (2017-05-31 21:54:05 GMT) Post-grading
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Grazie Diego!

Eleonora_P
Italy
Local time: 11:30
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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