Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
proprietà tonificanti
English translation:
tonifying properties
Italian term
proprietà tonificanti
Gli spinaci a causa dell’acido ossalico da cui sono composti possono favorire i
calcoli renali e ridurre le riserve di vitamina C. Quindi è importante consumarli
sempre insieme ad alcune gocce di limone. Possiedono vitamina A, acido
folico (che favorisce la produzione di globuli rossi), e una discreta quantità di
minerali anche se l’idea che siano molto ricchi di ferro in realtà non è molto
aderente alla realtà. Hanno proprietà lassative, cardiotoniche e tonificanti.
Thank you!
Jan 10, 2015 10:06: Jasmina Towers Created KOG entry
Non-PRO (2): Tom in London, Elena Zanetti
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Proposed translations
United Kingdom
Highest quality work, always on time
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK) 
, Italian 
Works in: Italian to English
tonifying properties
Italy
CERTIFIED SWORN TRANSLATOR
Native in: Italian
Works in: French to Italian, English to Italian, Italian to English, and 1 more.
invigorating properties / tonic properties
Bye
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philgoddard
: The asker has to work out how to avoid repeating "tonic", since it also says "cardiotoniche", but that's not a problem.
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ty Phil :-)
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Wendy Streitparth
: Yes, invigorating
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ty :-)
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Glenda Janssen
: Invigorating or tonifying, yes.
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ty Glenda :-)
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Simo Blom
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empowering properties
Seychelles
25 years experience constantly improving
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Italian to English
Acts as a laxative, is good for the heart and increases vitality
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Adar Brauner
: I like Jim's translating way: simple, quick, pragmatic! Good holiday, how's the water in the seichelles?
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Fiona Grace Peterson
: I think the register is inappropriate... what's wrong with using "properties" for all three?
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You are right, the register is pretty medical . I often ask my doctor to stop (being an idiot - because the native speakers of the language are all long dead - and stop) speaking ancient Greek. Answer: because it is not the simple plain English I love.
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Simo Blom
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