Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
autoironica
English translation:
self-deprecating
Added to glossary by
cfraser
May 12, 2008 08:52
16 yrs ago
Italian term
Italy
autoironica
Italian to English
Other
Advertising / Public Relations
I'm having trouble translating the term "autoironica" found in the description of an advertising campaign: "Il prodotto interpreta il carattere della donna intelligente e consapevole, dinamica ed **autoironica**". For now, all that comes to mind is "who does not take herself too seriously", but it feels too "heavy" for the context. Does anyone have any more snappy suggestions? Thanks, Sarah.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | self-deprecating |
cfraser
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| 4 +1 | self-mocking |
Adele Oliveri
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| 4 +1 | capable of self-irony |
Nadia Ayoub
|
| 4 +1 | full of self irony |
Gemma Monco Waters
|
| 4 | light hearted |
Ghissy
|
| 4 | witty |
Emma Drew
|
| 3 | self-critical/not full of herself |
CMJ_Trans (X)
|
| 3 | self-deprecating |
Nina Taranto
|
Change log
May 22, 2008 07:49: cfraser changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/71452">Sarah Gregg's</a> old entry - "autoironica"" to ""self-deprecating""
May 22, 2008 07:51: cfraser changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/806773">cfraser's</a> old entry - "autoironica"" to ""self-deprecating""
Proposed translations
+3
18 mins
Selected
self-deprecating
another option
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Nina Taranto
: sorry - posted at the same time!
1 min
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| agree |
CMJ_Trans (X)
: good
13 mins
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| agree |
Peter Cox
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "So difficult to choose, but when I read the list and saw this one it instinctively felt right for the context. Thanks so much for your help. "
+1
2 mins
Adele Oliveri
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Works in field
Italy
Your financial translation expert
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian
Related KudoZ points
:
28
self-mocking
2 mins
light hearted
this term seems right
+1
12 mins
Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Egypt
Specializes in field
Egypt
Never lost for words!
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Italian to Arabic, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
6
capable of self-irony
self-irony is correct in English.
+1
15 mins
Gemma Monco Waters
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
&
English
Specializes in field
Italy
always ready for a new challenge
Native in: English 
, Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, French to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
full of self irony
a suggestion
17 mins
self-critical/not full of herself
indeed - she doesn't take herself too seriously, she is capable of laughing at herself, she is LUCID about herself
18 mins
self-deprecating
a woman who doesn't take herself too seriously
20 mins
witty
it's not a literal translation, but in the context, I think it's appropriate
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