Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
, conosciuto in modo così “italiano”
English translation:
, who came into her life in such an \"Italian\" way
Added to glossary by
Maria Burnett
Jan 3, 2011 20:09
13 yrs ago
Italian term
United States
Stylish, well-researched translation
Native in: Italian 
, English (Variants: UK, US)
Works in: Italian to English
, conosciuto in modo così “italiano”
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
novel
Sposata giovanissima, da qualche tempo in crisi con un marito triste e spento quasi da sembrare, alle volte, trasparente. E Riccardo, conosciuto in modo così “italiano”... Una speranza, forse, vita nuova.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | , who came into her life in such an "Italian" way |
Oliver Lawrence
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| 4 +1 | whom she met in such an "Italian" way |
Diana Cimpric
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| 4 | meeting him in such an |
Magali Bramon
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Proposed translations
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2 hrs
Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
Texts with zest by a Chartered Linguist
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British)
Works in: Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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158
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, who came into her life in such an "Italian" way
I think the "whom" construction, whilst not incorrect, could sound ungainly in a literary context.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
5 mins
Magali Bramon
Spain
Spain
Native in Italian
Works in field
Spain
Marketing Translation & Transcreation
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) , Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy)
Works in: English to Spanish, Italian to Spanish, French to Spanish, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
meeting him in such an
I think that "Italian" it may refere at the way they met, thus it fit?
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-01-03 20:16:11 GMT)
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so sorry I sent it incompleted, I ment:
meeting him in such an "italian" way
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Note added at 6 mins (2011-01-03 20:16:11 GMT)
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so sorry I sent it incompleted, I ment:
meeting him in such an "italian" way
+1
1 hr
Diana Cimpric
Slovenia
Slovenia
Native in Italian
Slovenia
Native in: Italian , Slovenian
Works in: English to Slovenian, Italian to Slovenian, Slovenian to Italian
whom she met in such an "Italian" way
I believe this is the meaning of the phrase. It could also mean "whom she knows in such an ....", but you should judge about it from the context.
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