Glossary entry

Italiano term or phrase:

con una risata butta alle spalle

Inglese translation:

shrugs off with a laugh

Added to glossary by xlationhouse
Jul 12, 2007 20:55
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Italiano term

con una risata butta alle spalle

Da Italiano a Inglese Arte/Letteratura Poesia e Prosa
From an article about the death of author Luigi Meneghello, from Veneto. This passage is about his childhood, characterized by poverty and cold:

E' un Veneto coi geloni alle mani e ai piedi, che lavora senza sosta ma ha sempre voglia di sorridere e con una risata butta alle spalle, stenti e umiliazioni.

I think I get the gist of this phrase, but I don't know how it should go in English.

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shrugs off with a laugh

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Peer comment(s):

agree texjax DDS PhD : molto carina, I likyyyy!
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agree Peter Cox
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agree manducci : or, alternatively, "laughs off"
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agree simona dachille : perfect!
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agree potra : Yes
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks everyone, and thanks Angela for a great answer!"
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uses laughter to overcome..

uses (the power of) laughter to overcome..
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laughs away

A shorter option, but Angela's answer looks like a surefire winner here !!

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