Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
mangia le immagini del libro con gli occhi
English translation:
to devour the book's images with his eyes
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paolo della bella
May 14, 2010 10:38
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mangia le immagini del libro con gli occhi
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Hi, I think this is an Italian expression...Eats the book's images with his eyes sounds a bit rubbish.
thanks for your suggestions.
Juan mangia le immagini del libro con gli occhi; fin da piccolino è sempre stato curioso, sfoglia ancora con passione poi si gira verso la mamma e le domanda:
thanks for your suggestions.
Juan mangia le immagini del libro con gli occhi; fin da piccolino è sempre stato curioso, sfoglia ancora con passione poi si gira verso la mamma e le domanda:
Proposed translations
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| 3 +4 | to devour the book's images with his eyes |
paolo della bella
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| 3 +3 | is totally absorbed by the pictures/illustrations in the book |
Rachel Fell
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May 21, 2011 07:07: paolo della bella Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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to devour the book's images with his eyes
as found in the vocabulary
but i would say to:
Juan was eager for reading/...
but i would say to:
Juan was eager for reading/...
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Comment: "love it, brilliant! I think i should put with his eyes, though otherwise it sounds like he's eating the book..."
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is totally absorbed by the pictures/illustrations in the book
or the book's pictures/illustrations
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Note added at 3 hrs (2010-05-14 14:12:20 GMT)
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I think in English we tend to be absorbed by them rather than devouring them.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2010-05-14 14:12:20 GMT)
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I think in English we tend to be absorbed by them rather than devouring them.
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