Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

per non svelare

English translation:

Without giving too much away / Without revealing too much

Added to glossary by Angela Guisci
Dec 27, 2015 11:47
8 yrs ago
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Italian term

per non svelare

Italian to English Art/Literary Tourism & Travel
Tra i vini che potrebbero accompagnare questi piatti, c’è il pregiatissimo D.O.C. Cabernet di Atina e il Cesanese del Piglio. Moltissime poi le specialità dei singolo centri, come il tartufo di Campoli Appennino, il prosciutto di Guercino, il pecorino D.O.P di Picinisco, il peperone di Pontecorvo D.O.P., i fagioli di Atina e molto altro ancora… per non svelare tutte le meraviglie di questa piccola, grande terra!

not to reveal ... not to mention ?

ty in advance

Proposed translations

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Without giving too much away / Without revealing too much

"Without giving too much away about the wonders of this tiny but great land/country"
"Without revealing too much about the wonders of this tiny but great land/country"

This expression is often used when giving some information, and then holding back to leave the discovery for the audience,/listeners/participants etc.

See definition B2:
"(SECRET)
B2 to tell people something secret, often without intending to:
'The party was meant to be a surprise, but Sharon gave it away.'
'I won't give the game (=the information or plan) away.' "
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/give-sth-...


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Note added at 3 hrs (2015-12-27 15:23:35 GMT)
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"Mercedes don't GIVE AWAY all of our secrets."
"Don't worry, I was careful not to GIVE ANYTHING AWAY."
http://context.reverso.net/translation/italian-english/non s...
Example sentence:

"Without giving too much plot away, a major character is beheaded."

Peer comment(s):

agree contesei
1 hr
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agree Inter-Tra
4 hrs
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agree Shera Lyn Parpia
16 hrs
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agree Lisa Jane
20 hrs
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just to whet your appetite for

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Peer comment(s):

agree Janice Giffin : An attractive phrase for a text that is meant to attract
8 hrs
Thanks Janice
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not to mention

This sounds fine to me.
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agree Inter-Tra : I like this as well
7 hrs
Many thanks, ffbest and a happy new year!
agree Damien Rea : Short and to the point, in my opinion this fits best.
2 days 4 hrs
Many thanks, Damien.
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3 hrs

without betraying

without betraying all the wonders of this small, great land!
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+1
7 hrs

just to mention a few of ...

This is marketing text. I'd reword it somewhat.
Peer comment(s):

agree Hossein Soltaninejad
18 hrs
thanks
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