tying their heads up in veils

Italian translation: avvolgere (o avvolgersi) un velo (o un foulard) intorno al capo (o alla testa)

16:23 Aug 14, 2021
English to Italian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: tying their heads up in veils
She lay on one of the hard pink-sprigged couches and watched the other passengers, friendly and natural, pinning their hats to the bolsters, taking off their boots and skirts, opening dressing-cases and arranging mysterious rustling little packages, tying their heads up in veils before lying down. 
Giulia Lobascio
Italy
Local time: 17:53
Italian translation:avvolgere (o avvolgersi) un velo (o un foulard) intorno al capo (o alla testa)
Explanation:
Un modo per dirlo

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Note added at 38 min (2021-08-14 17:01:19 GMT)
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O anche: raccogliere i capelli in un foulard
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Danila Moro
Italy
Local time: 17:53
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3 +1avvolgere (o avvolgersi) un velo (o un foulard) intorno al capo (o alla testa)
Danila Moro


  

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avvolgere (o avvolgersi) un velo (o un foulard) intorno al capo (o alla testa)


Explanation:
Un modo per dirlo

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Note added at 38 min (2021-08-14 17:01:19 GMT)
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O anche: raccogliere i capelli in un foulard

Danila Moro
Italy
Local time: 17:53
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Native speaker of: Italian
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