January 24, 2006

metafore ferroviarie – railway metaphors

“Il treno ha maturato sedici minuti di ritardo.” Maturare, che verbo positivo.

(>>english version)

The train is sixteen minutes late, but in the announcement they use a verb meaning ripen, mature, reach, obtain: a very positive word.

Posted by Carla DellaBeffa at January 24, 2006 09:56 AM