Usage examples of "as a complete substitute for" in English with translation to Italian

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Then I'll work on the principle that deference is no substitute for obedience. Allora lavorerò sul principio che la deferenza non sostituisce l'obbedienza.
I'm a complete idiot. Sono un idiota completo.
They killed a goat as a sacrifice to God. Hanno ucciso una capra in sacrificio a Dio.
It was a complete failure. È stato un fallimento totale.
He used his umbrella as a weapon. Ha usato l'ombrello come un'arma.
Send it to me as a compressed file. Mandamelo come un file compresso.
Without his glasses, he is as blind as a bat. Senza occhiali è cieco come una talpa.
This old bread is as hard as a rock. Questo vecchio pane è duro come una roccia.
I'm proud to have him as a friend. Sono fiero di averlo come amico.
I heard her speaking English as fluently as a citizen of the USA. L'ho sentita parlare bene l'inglese al pari di un cittadino degli Stati Uniti.
This room is used as a kitchen. Questa stanza è usata come cucina.
Sugar replaced honey as a sweetener. Lo zucchero ha rimpiazzato il miele come dolcificante.
She was pleased to be treated as a guest. Lei era soddisfatta di essere trattata come ospite.
Tom is not a lazy boy. As a matter of fact, he works hard. Tom non è un ragazzo pigro. Di fatto, lavora duro.
They regarded him as a great scholar. Lo hanno considerato come un grande studioso.
He is known as a rock singer. È conosciuto come un cantante rock.
Silvio Berlusconi is an Italian politician, the current Prime Minister of Italy, as well as a successful entrepreneur. Silvio Berlusconi è un politico italiano, l'attuale Primo Ministro dell'Italia, così come un imprenditore di successo.
Uncle Vasya gave me a painting as a gift. Lo zio Vasya mi donò un ritratto come regalo.
She works as a secretary in an office. Lei lavora come segretaria in un ufficio.
The mountaineer was hungry as a wolf. L'alpinista aveva una fame da lupo.
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