Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
fervono
English translation:
feverishly advancing/making feverish progress/steaming ahead/are in full swing/proceed feverishly
Added to glossary by
Nicole Johnson
Jun 26, 2007 08:01
17 yrs ago
Italian term
Italy
Journalist, Translator & Interpreter
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, English to Italian, English
fervono
Italian to English
Other
Construction / Civil Engineering
Article on construction project
Arrivando sul posto svettano le gru e i lavori ***fervono***, anche per mettersi al passo con i ritardi rispetto alla tabella di marcia prospettata ai tempi della presentazione del progetto. La società fa sapere che nel frattempo è cambiato il focus e si è preferito dare la precedenza ad alcune realizzazioni rispetto ad altre.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | feverishly advancing/making feverish progress |
Linda 969
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| 3 +1 | proceed feverishly |
Stefano Asperti
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| 4 | works are in full swing |
Julie Preston
|
Proposed translations
+2
13 mins
Selected
feverishly advancing/making feverish progress
Hi Nicole
you could also say "the pace of work is feverish" ... tons of options
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Note added at 56 mins (2007-06-26 08:57:12 GMT)
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or "construction is steaming ahead"
you could also say "the pace of work is feverish" ... tons of options
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Note added at 56 mins (2007-06-26 08:57:12 GMT)
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or "construction is steaming ahead"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Linda and also to Stefano and Julie for their very valid suggestions!"
+1
11 mins
Stefano Asperti
Italy
Italy
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Italy
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12
proceed feverishly
Garzanti Hazon:
fèrvere v.intr. [non usati p.p. e tempi composti]
1 (essere in piena attività) to proceed feverishly; to rage: fervevano i preparativi per la partenza, feverish preparations were being made for the departure; ferveva la battaglia, the battle raged
2 (letter.) (ardere intensamente) to blaze; (essere cocente) to be hot, to be burning
3 (letter.) (ribollire) to seethe, to boil.
© 2005, De Agostini Scuola S.p.a. - Garzanti Linguistica
fèrvere v.intr. [non usati p.p. e tempi composti]
1 (essere in piena attività) to proceed feverishly; to rage: fervevano i preparativi per la partenza, feverish preparations were being made for the departure; ferveva la battaglia, the battle raged
2 (letter.) (ardere intensamente) to blaze; (essere cocente) to be hot, to be burning
3 (letter.) (ribollire) to seethe, to boil.
© 2005, De Agostini Scuola S.p.a. - Garzanti Linguistica
45 mins
works are in full swing
just another suggestion
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