Letter of Complaint Flashcards

(50 cards)

1
Q

Egregio …,

A

Like Dear …., but formal. Could be, for instance:

“Egregio Direttore,”

For females, it’s best to use “Gentile” or “Gentilissima”

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2
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Le scrivo per dimostrare il mio disappunto per…

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I am writing to express my disappointment

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3
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Mi riferisco in modo particolare a…

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In particular, I would like to point out that…

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4
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Innanzitutto, …

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First of all, …

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5
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In secondo luogo, …

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Secondly,…

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6
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Le faccio presente che,…

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I would like to bring to your attention that…

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7
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Notevolmente

A

notably (adverb)

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8
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Mi rendo conto che…

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I am aware that/I can appreciate that…

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9
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Io ritengo che…

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I believe that…

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10
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Prima di ogni altra cosa

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above all

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11
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Vi chiedo quindi cortesemente (or Chiedo quindi cortesemente)

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I request something but like, politely

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Intervenire al più presto o Intervenire quanto prima

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To acts as soon as possible on something

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13
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In mancanza di una soluzione, saremmo costretti ad agire per vie legali

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If a solution is not provided, we will be forced to pursue legal action

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14
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Restare in attesa di un sollecito riscontro.

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to await their reply. E.g. you could end the letter by saying “Restiamo in attesa di un vostro sollecito riscontro”

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15
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Porgo distinti saluti

A

Best regards

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16
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Porgo cordiali saluti

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Best regards

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17
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Le scrivo per lamentarmi del fatto che…

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I am writing to complain about…

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18
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In particolare, vorrei segnalare il/la…

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I would particularly like to point out the… (e.g. the lack of something)

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19
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Efficiente

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efficient

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20
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È possibili imputare delle sanzioni a….

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is it possible to impose sanctions on (e.g. on a company!)

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21
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Quanto dovrò/dovremo aspettare per…?

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how long will I/we have to wait to…

22
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Ringrazio dell’attenzione,

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thank you for your attention/consideration

23
Q

di lunga data

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che durano tanto tempo

24
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contestualmente a

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in occasione di

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che si sono verificate
che ci sono state
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si è deteriorato
si è rovinato (it's ruined)
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intervenire
agire, fare qualcosa
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un sollecito riscontro
una risposta immediata
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recarsi
andare
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a mio avviso
secondo me
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imputare delle sanzioni
dare delle multe
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Disservizio
Cattivo servizio
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manifestare il proprio disappunto
to express one's disappointment
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garantire la sicurezza
to guarantee the safety of..
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fare presente
to show
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rendersi conto
to acknowledge
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affrontare dei problemi
to face some problems
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porgere distinti saluti
to offer kind regards
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ringraziare dell'attenzione
thank for someone's attention
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porre rimedio
to fix something
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restare in attesa
to await
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agire per vie legali
to take legal action
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la manutenzione
maintenance
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l'illuminazione
lighting
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l'abbandono
abandonment
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la sostituzione
substitution
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la mancanza
lack of something
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il funzionamento
functioning/working of something
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il cambiamento
change
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Chiarire
to clarify