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May 26, 2021 19:23
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Italian term
United States
Stylish, well-researched translation
Native in: Italian 
, English (Variants: US, UK)
Works in: Italian to English
fare tana
Italian to English
Other
Poetry & Literature
children\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s
does it mean to hide?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | hide |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
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| 4 +2 | reach home base |
Kate Chaffer
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| 3 | to tag |
Marie Rose N.
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References
| Tana |
Kate Chaffer
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Proposed translations
9 mins
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
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hide
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+2
12 hrs
Kate Chaffer
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Italy
Il meglio dell'Italia, in inglese
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British)
Works in: Italian to English
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8
reach home base
The Italian version of hide and seek involves hiding then running to home base. If you reach it before the seeker catches you then you're safe. obviously the verb/construction you use depends on the sentence you're translating.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/hide-and-seek-game
https://www.britannica.com/topic/hide-and-seek-game
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Neptunia
: This is how Italian kids where I am in Tuscany use the term. (I have 2 little ones.) I am mystified by the wordreference definition.
28 mins
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| neutral |
Marie Rose N.
: it is also used when the seeker founds someone
2 hrs
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| agree |
Cillie Swart
: Interesting, makes sense !!
3 hrs
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Marie Rose N.
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Specializes in field
Italy
Loving languages
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Spanish to Italian, and 2 more.
to tag
Who is caught is tagged
Reference comments
11 hrs
Kate Chaffer
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Italy
Il meglio dell'Italia, in inglese
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British)
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
Reference:
Tana
In giochi infantili, il luogo, precedentemente stabilito, a cui si corre per salvarsi quando si è rincorsi, o quando – come nel gioco del nascondino – si è scoperti: fare, toccare tana; tana!, grido di chi ci arriva; tana libera tutti!, grido dell’ultimo arrivato che salva i compagni di gioco già scoperti.
https://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/tana/
https://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/tana/
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