bells and whistles

10:55 Feb 14, 2013
English to Romanian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: bells and whistles
When preparing slides for a Power Point presentation avoid bells and whistles.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Brizbizuri
Valentin Cirdei
4 +1inflorituri
Maria Trabichet Ciolte
4opţiuni de maximizare
Nina Iordache
Summary of reference entries provided
bells and whistles
Nina Iordache
Temporizări și tranziții
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Brizbizuri


Explanation:
Nonessential features or enhancements intended especially to add commercial appeal.

http://www.answers.com/topic/bells-and-whistles


Valentin Cirdei
Romania
Local time: 06:34
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 16

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agree  Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
inflorituri


Explanation:
o sugestie

Maria Trabichet Ciolte
France
Local time: 05:34
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian

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agree  Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
17 hrs
  -> multumesc!
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opţiuni de maximizare


Explanation:
S-ar putea spune, de exemplu: modelul de bază (fără opţiunile de maximizare a efectelor/a funcţionării)
vezi aici: http://glosbe.com/en/ro/bells and whistles

şi în franceză pentru mai multe explicaţii în legătură cu termenul:

http://www.linguee.com/english-french/search?source=auto&que...

În concluzie trebuie aleasă atitudinea corectă a "vorbitorului" faţă de aceste accesorii, opţiuni: neutră sau ironică şi minimalizatoare? Formală sau mai familiară? Cred că în asta constă răspunsul corect.

Nina Iordache
Romania
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Reference comments


4 hrs
Reference: bells and whistles

Reference information:
Definitie:

the additional features that make something attractive to use or look at

It's got a fast modem, video card...all the bells and whistles.


http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/bells-...

Nina Iordache
Romania
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18 hrs
Reference: Temporizări și tranziții

Reference information:
"ADDING BELLS AND WHISTLES TO THE PRESENTATION
Setting timings for the slides and adding transitions
This task should be done while you are in the Slide Sorter View"


    Reference: http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/Office2007Tutorials/Lesson92007.p...
ION CAPATINA
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