Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
scarsa definizione
English translation:
lacks character/personality
Added to glossary by
Paul O'Brien
Dec 17, 2008 16:17
15 yrs ago
Italian term
Argentina
Legal and environment specialist, PhD
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, Spanish to English, English
scarsa definizione
Italian to English
Other
Management
Staff training slide presentation. Theme is "overconfidence" (expressed also in its opposite, as in the example below). They are sort of sociologically describing a "typical" employee:
"Non si espone, si pone in posizione marginale. Ha poca stima di Sé o un’immagine debole di sé e una scarsa definizione".
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"Non si espone, si pone in posizione marginale. Ha poca stima di Sé o un’immagine debole di sé e una scarsa definizione".
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Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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1 hr
simon tanner
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Italy
law, philosophy & art history specialist
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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8
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lacks character/personality
What I'd really like to say is "a bit wishy washy", but get the feeling it's maybe a tad too colloquial...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
8 mins
Nicholas Hunt
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Italy
Smooth translations into English
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English, English to Italian, French to English
unfocused/undefined personality
I think that as you indicate we are moving in the realm of psychological description so I feel that this would suit your needs.
10 mins
Rosanna Palermo
Native in Italian
&
English
Works in field
Accuracy matters - La precisione conta
Native in: Italian , English (Variant: US)
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
blends in/fails to (does not) stand out
Has low self esteem or a weak image, and ...
- gets lost in a crowd..just kidding - :o)
- gets lost in a crowd..just kidding - :o)
15 mins
lacks definition
indistinct, undefined
24 mins
Susanna Garcia
Native in English
parole, parole, parole
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, French to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
lacks presence
Would fit with the rest of the description
1 hr
Judy Almodovar
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
Quality and Punctuality
Native in: English , Iloko , Tagalog
Works in: English to Tagalog, English to Iloko, Italian to Tagalog, and 3 more.
Ineffective/Ineffective Personality
My version base on the context is Ineffective or Ineffective personality.
ineffective - not producing an intended effect.
ineffective - not producing an intended effect.
2 hrs
poorly defined self-image
he doesn't have ((and (as a consequence, thus secondarily) can't show)) a clearly defined image of himself
a low self-esteem or a weak and undefined image of himself
to rephrase it: "Ha poca stima di Sé o un’immagine di sé debole e scarsamente definita"
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a low self-esteem or a weak and undefined image of himself
to rephrase it: "Ha poca stima di Sé o un’immagine di sé debole e scarsamente definita"
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