che vola a palombella

English translation: (sails) high and wide

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Italian term or phrase:che vola a palombella
English translation:(sails) high and wide
Entered by: Lara Barnett

14:06 Dec 1, 2017
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Italian term or phrase: che vola a palombella
Description of video football game.

XXX tira una craniata imbarazzante che vola a palombella verso la curva.

XXX punches an embarrassing header that ????? towards the stand. ??
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:37
(sails) high and wide
Explanation:
a couple of options for you:
1. XXX heads embarassingly high and wide into the crowd
2. XXX's header sails embarassingly high and wide into the crowd
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Dan Newton
Local time: 15:37
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Summary of answers provided
4chip shot
David South
4lob
philgoddard
3(sails) high and wide
Dan Newton


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chip shot


Explanation:
That is the meaning of palombella

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Note added at 39 mins (2017-12-01 14:45:49 GMT)
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He chips the shot with an embarrassing header that ends in the stands.

I think this could work

David South
Spain
Local time: 15:37
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lob


Explanation:
He heads a lob into the stands.

"Lob: To throw, hit, or propel easily or in a high arc".


    Reference: http://dictionary.reverso.net/italian-english/Palombella
    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob
philgoddard
United States
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(sails) high and wide


Explanation:
a couple of options for you:
1. XXX heads embarassingly high and wide into the crowd
2. XXX's header sails embarassingly high and wide into the crowd

Dan Newton
Local time: 15:37
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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