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Gli occhi della sorpresa

English translation: (The) eyes of wonder

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Italian term or phrase:Gli occhi della sorpresa
English translation:(The) eyes of wonder
Entered by: Maria Burnett

14:52 Sep 11, 2023
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / book
Italian term or phrase: Gli occhi della sorpresa
Gli occhi della sorpresa vedono anche al buio, o forse addirittura meglio, perché in fondo è sciocco privare la vita del quoziente d’imprevisto che viene con essa.
Maria Burnett
United States
Local time: 12:32
(The) eyes of wonder
Explanation:
With eyes that are ready and willing to be astonished. Something like the way a child might look at the world.
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Janice Giffin
Italy
Local time: 18:32
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2(The) eyes of wonder
Janice Giffin
4the eyes of curiosity
Lisa Jane
4-Sharp-eyed inquisitiveness
Andrew Bramhall
4rephrase
potra
4eyes full of wonder
Elisa Vitale


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the eyes of curiosity


Explanation:
The eyes of curiosity/curious eyes see even in darkness

Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 18:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 136
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
-Sharp-eyed inquisitiveness


Explanation:
...doesn't dim even in the darkness;

Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
rephrase


Explanation:
night vision, or even sharper vision, for eyes longing for the element of surprise

potra
United States
Local time: 12:32
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
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1 day 23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
(The) eyes of wonder


Explanation:
With eyes that are ready and willing to be astonished. Something like the way a child might look at the world.

Example sentence(s):
  • Remembering Jewels, Who Taught Me to See With Eyes of Wonder

    https://setapart.org/eyes-full-wonder/
Janice Giffin
Italy
Local time: 18:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elisa Vitale: Totally agree
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  martini
1 day 17 hrs
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2 days 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
eyes full of wonder


Explanation:
Or eyes filled with wonder

Elisa Vitale
Germany
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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