Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
in chiave totalmente moderna
English translation:
but with a totally/entirely modern twist
- The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-02-26 16:54:11 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Feb 23, 2011 15:44
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in chiave totalmente moderna
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how would you translate this sentence in a nice way? I have some ideas but neither sounds too good...:D
"l'artista riprende il tema classico del paesaggio cinese ma in chiave totalmente moderna"
thanks
"l'artista riprende il tema classico del paesaggio cinese ma in chiave totalmente moderna"
thanks
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| 4 +4 | but with a totally/entirely modern twist |
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but with a totally/entirely modern twist
the artist takes up the classic theme of the Chinese landscape, but with a totally/entirely modern twist
something like that, for example
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Note added at 46 mins (2011-02-23 16:31:40 GMT)
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Yes, good point, then I would stick with "twist" which gives the same sense and is very widely used.
Please see these examples:
http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy&hl=it&rlz=1R2ADSA_itGB4...
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Note added at 50 mins (2011-02-23 16:35:08 GMT)
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or even better these examples, which refer directly to art:
http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy&hl=it&rlz=1R2ADSA_itGB4...
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Note added at 51 mins (2011-02-23 16:36:32 GMT)
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in actual fact, googling "art with a modern take" gets very few hits indeed (only 5).
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Note added at 54 mins (2011-02-23 16:39:33 GMT)
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great! :D
something like that, for example
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Note added at 46 mins (2011-02-23 16:31:40 GMT)
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Yes, good point, then I would stick with "twist" which gives the same sense and is very widely used.
Please see these examples:
http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy&hl=it&rlz=1R2ADSA_itGB4...
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Note added at 50 mins (2011-02-23 16:35:08 GMT)
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or even better these examples, which refer directly to art:
http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy&hl=it&rlz=1R2ADSA_itGB4...
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Note added at 51 mins (2011-02-23 16:36:32 GMT)
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in actual fact, googling "art with a modern take" gets very few hits indeed (only 5).
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Note added at 54 mins (2011-02-23 16:39:33 GMT)
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great! :D
Note from asker:
| But then "takes up" should be replaced or 'take' would be repeated if used instead of twist...:D |
| Twist already sounded good to me...:))) |
| You're very welcome! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks Sarah!:)"
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