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fra se e se

English translation: by oneself

20:35 Feb 20, 2011
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang
Italian term or phrase: fra se e se
talvolta si ha bisogno di stare soli e riflettere fra se e se
sara koster
English translation:by oneself
Explanation:
One of many possible translations:

"sometimes, one needs to be alone and to think things over by oneself"
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Marco Solinas
Local time: 06:36
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4by oneself
Marco Solinas
4 +2Not translatable
Lara Barnett
4think within oneself
Danila Moro


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
by oneself


Explanation:
One of many possible translations:

"sometimes, one needs to be alone and to think things over by oneself"

Marco Solinas
Local time: 06:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mara Ballarini
2 hrs
agree  zerlina
2 hrs
agree  James (Jim) Davis: or "alone"
9 hrs
agree  Katia DG: fra sé e sé: ci vuole l'accento
10 hrs
neutral  Lara Barnett: We do no usually say "think by oneself". We can say "think alone"
11 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Not translatable


Explanation:
In English this expression is contained within the verb "to reflect on" or "to think things over" anyway. We don't tend to state this sense again after using these verbs.

"Sometimes we need to be on our own to reflect on things."

or

"Sometimes we need to be alone to think things over."



Example sentence(s):
  • "Retreat and Think Things Over. Basically this means to temporarily distance yourself from the situation for a period so that both of you can calm down. This allows your bodily systems to return to normal..."
  • How long does it take to reflect on things?"

    Reference: http://www.hinduwebsite.com/selfdevt/mental/angerretreat.asp
    Reference: http://www.cubiclemuses.com/cm/blog/archives/000196.html/
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivana UK
7 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  cristina prina-ricotti
7 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
think within oneself


Explanation:
I would say so.

Danila Moro
Italy
Local time: 15:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Italian
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