Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
risponde picche
English translation:
refuses point-blank / to says no
Added to glossary by
Paola Biscosi
Sep 21, 2006 07:06
17 yrs ago
Italian term
risponde picche
Italian to English
Social Sciences
Journalism
local press summary
- Caos nelle note tecniche del Ministero per lo Sviluppo che dopo l’incontro a Roma di ieri sul rigassificatore risponde picche.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | refuses point-blank / to says no |
Umberto Menon
|
| 5 | he refuses flatly |
Caterina Passari
|
| 3 | refuses to comment |
hirselina
|
Proposed translations
+4
3 mins
Umberto Menon
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Works in field
Italy
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Native in: Italian 
Works in: French to Italian, English to Italian, Italian to French, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
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refuses point-blank / to says no
Thne first one is more high-register.
The other one just conveys the meaning!
good luck!
The other one just conveys the meaning!
good luck!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!!"
5 mins
Caterina Passari
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Works in field
Italy
Native in: Italian 
Works in: Italian to English, Italian to French, Italian to Spanish, and 3 more.
he refuses flatly
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5 mins
hirselina
Works in field
refuses to comment
Maybe in your context the maning is simply "refuses to comment"? More context would be needed to be sure.
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