Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
a sceglierlo pensando di affidargli la riproposta
English translation:
chosen by (...) who put his faith in him to cover xx's classic...
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Italian term
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a sceglierlo pensando di affidargli la riproposta
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è stato infatti lo stesso regista Baz Luhrmann a sceglierlo pensando di affidargli la riproposta, in duetto con Mc Gregor, del classico di Elton John "Your Song".
Proposed translations
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| 4 | reword the entire sentence |
PB Trans
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| 5 | chose him with the intention of entrusting him with a cover |
Angela Arnone
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| 4 | see sentence |
Cavina
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Proposed translations
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reword the entire sentence
I think we need to reword the entire sentence so it makes sense in English. I hope I interpreted it correctly. I know it is referring to Alesandro Safina's duet with Ewan McGregor ("Your Song" from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack).
In fact, he was chosen by Baz Luhrmann, the same producer, who put his faith in him to cover Elton John's classic "Your Song", as a duet with Elton John.
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Note added at 2003-11-03 01:18:30 (GMT)
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sorry... I mean to write... \"as a duet with McGregor\".
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Note added at 2003-11-03 01:33:27 (GMT)
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Another interpretation:
In fact, he was chosen by producer Baz Luhrmann himself who put his faith in him to cover Elton John\'s classic \"Your Song\", as a duet with McGregor.
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Note added at 2003-11-03 13:03:58 (GMT)
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Another way of putting it:
In fact, he was approached by Baz Luhrmann, the same producer, who chose him to cover the Elton John classic \"Your Song\", as a duet with McGregor.
In fact, he was chosen by Baz Luhrmann, the same producer, who put his faith in him to cover Elton John's classic "Your Song", as a duet with Elton John.
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Note added at 2003-11-03 01:18:30 (GMT)
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sorry... I mean to write... \"as a duet with McGregor\".
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Note added at 2003-11-03 01:33:27 (GMT)
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Another interpretation:
In fact, he was chosen by producer Baz Luhrmann himself who put his faith in him to cover Elton John\'s classic \"Your Song\", as a duet with McGregor.
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Note added at 2003-11-03 13:03:58 (GMT)
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Another way of putting it:
In fact, he was approached by Baz Luhrmann, the same producer, who chose him to cover the Elton John classic \"Your Song\", as a duet with McGregor.
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Angela Arnone
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chose him with the intention of entrusting him with a cover
of the Elton John classic, sung as a duet with McGregor...
I suppose a "riproposta" to be a cover version.
Angela
I suppose a "riproposta" to be a cover version.
Angela
14 hrs
see sentence
As a matter of fact, the same producer Baz Luhrmann chose him for the remake of the Elton John's classic "Your Song", to be played in duet with Mc Gregor.
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