quel centimetro in più

English translation: to get that centimeter more

07:57 Jul 28, 2015
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general)
Italian term or phrase: quel centimetro in più
Scienza e tecnologia sono ormai entrate a far parte degli allenamenti per migliorare le prestazioni e ottenere quel centimetro in più o quella frazione di secondo in meno che possano fare la differenza in una gara

Possibile soluzione traduttive: to get one inch more

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Cinzia Savino
Italy
Local time: 01:25
English translation:to get that centimeter more
Explanation:
Centimeter is one thing; inch is another kind of measure. Even in UK, now the decimal metric system is used.
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LindaLattuca
Italy
Local time: 01:25
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1to get that centimeter more
LindaLattuca
4one inch closer
Harry Blake Paz Bonzano
2go that extra inch
Wendy Streitparth


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one inch closer


Explanation:
Dal link indicato ti ho segnalato la frase esemplificativa così da trovarla subito.

Example sentence(s):
  • Having no package does not get us one inch closer to our objectives

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Harry Blake Paz Bonzano
Italy
Local time: 01:25
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
go that extra inch


Explanation:
This is fairly neutral, as presumably it has to cover disciplines other than just running (high-jump, long-jump etc.).

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 01:25
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to get that centimeter more


Explanation:
Centimeter is one thing; inch is another kind of measure. Even in UK, now the decimal metric system is used.

LindaLattuca
Italy
Local time: 01:25
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 2
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Asker: Thank you!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Or get that extra centimetre. And even in the US, we know what a centimetre is :-)
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