English translation of "penna correttrice (bianchetto)" - "tipp-ex"

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232 months ago

ferruccio (a guest user) asked this question:

Language pair:	Italian > English
Subject:	Other
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	penna correttrice (bianchetto)
Context:	usati nelle scuole medie ed el
Keywords:	-

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232 months ago

wrote:

correcting fluid

My comment:

Tipp-ex is used colloquially, but if you don't want to use a brand name, "correcting fluid" is the usual term

232 months ago

wrote:

tipp-ex

My comment:

white-out is absolutely correct, but depending on the context, people tend to use tipp-ex which is a brand name of a white-out pen (like when they say hoover meaning vacuum-cleaner)

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232 months ago

wrote:

white-out pen

My comment:

I think that's what you are talking about

Comments by other colleagues on this answer:

232 months ago

ITALTRANS wrote:

It could be tippex but I also think this refers to a white out pen - used to erase felt tip and ink. Regularly used in Italian schools (not so much in the UK).

232 months ago

Claude Le Frapper wrote:

white-out pen

My comment:

I think that's what you are talking about

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