Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
riflette lo stile di un sapere comunque alto
English translation:
...however/nevertheless reflects a learned style
Added to glossary by
issyb
Jul 24, 2012 08:18
11 yrs ago
Italian term
Juliet Halewood (X)
riflette lo stile di un sapere comunque alto
Italian to English
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History
History of the postal service:
Per appartenere al bel mondo occorreva saper dettare o scrivere lettere. In più stretti vincoli legavano utilizzatori e medium perchè non si poteva non tener conto della trasmissione. D'accordo il buon italiano, e uno stile accattivante, ma per attivare le risposte i messaggi dovevano partire, arrivare, e farlo in tempi rapidi, al momento giusto.
Su questi temi il libro di XX riflette lo stile di un sapere comunque alto che mentre comprende, vivendola, la novità della posta elettronica fa fatica a storicizzare l'analoga rivoluzione della posta lettere.
I'm having difficulty with the last sentence. Thanks!
Per appartenere al bel mondo occorreva saper dettare o scrivere lettere. In più stretti vincoli legavano utilizzatori e medium perchè non si poteva non tener conto della trasmissione. D'accordo il buon italiano, e uno stile accattivante, ma per attivare le risposte i messaggi dovevano partire, arrivare, e farlo in tempi rapidi, al momento giusto.
Su questi temi il libro di XX riflette lo stile di un sapere comunque alto che mentre comprende, vivendola, la novità della posta elettronica fa fatica a storicizzare l'analoga rivoluzione della posta lettere.
I'm having difficulty with the last sentence. Thanks!
Change log
Aug 7, 2012 06:17: issyb Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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...however/nevertheless reflects a learned style
I agree with the previous explanation but would try to put it a bit differently
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shows a relatively higher style of knowledge
...shows/reflects a relatively higher style of knowledge that on one hand understands, by virtue of living it, the newness of the email, on the other hand struggles to historicize the similar revolution of the traditional post (snail mail)....
My suggestion..
cheers!
My suggestion..
cheers!
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Architecture, design, technical, etc.
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
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reflects the style of a superior form of knowledge [see my note]
This is a job that calls for literary skill, time, and patience. The following is only my first rough stab at it. A lot more work would be required but hopefully it helps:
"In this regard XX's book reflects the style of a superior form of knowledge which even though it is fully able to understand and make use of email, finds it difficult to historicise the analogous revolution that took place with the development of postal services"
"In this regard XX's book reflects the style of a superior form of knowledge which even though it is fully able to understand and make use of email, finds it difficult to historicise the analogous revolution that took place with the development of postal services"
Note from asker:
| Thanks Tom. This job is rapidly turning into one of those you wish you'd never accepted! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Linda Thody
: This is good too! Could be "reflects the elegance of ....." - No, on second thoughts, perhaps you are right, but it does need a lot of thought....
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no no no ! not "elegance" !!!! But thanks anyway :)
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S Kelly
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thanks SK
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Laurence Fogarty
Italy
Italy
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Works in field
Italy
Translation with precision and care.
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, French to English
demonstrates an ample awareness
My proposal/effort on this - to me 'alto' here means "ample" rather than the literal "higher". (The word would also fit well with the word "knowledge" suggested by others here, any of whose suggestions would fit, BTW.) Your sentence then becomes : 'The book demonstrates an ample awareness of these themes and though including the new medium of email, and using it, finds it difficult to historicise the analogous revolution that occurred with the development of postal services." [Bits taken from TomIL there..thanks, Tom!].
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