Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
Dotato di una cultura sterminata
English translation:
A man of limitless culture...
Added to glossary by
Tom in London
Sep 11, 2014 12:05
9 yrs ago
Italian term
Dotato di una cultura sterminata
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Philosophy
Pre-socratic philosophers
it is the beginning of a sentance on Leucippus and continues to list his disciplines and interests
...si interessò di matematica, di fisica, di astrologia...
I know dotare=to be endowed with but would like some help with phrasing this any ideas appreciated.
...si interessò di matematica, di fisica, di astrologia...
I know dotare=to be endowed with but would like some help with phrasing this any ideas appreciated.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +4 | A man of limitless culture... |
Tom in London
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| 4 | A man of huge/immense culture |
silviacasilli
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| 4 | A very cultured man/person |
Josephine Cassar
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| 3 | a man of immense culture |
Angela Guisci
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Change log
Sep 16, 2014 06:40: Tom in London Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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10 mins
Tom in London
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Architecture, design, technical, etc.
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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A man of limitless culture...
A man of limitless culture, [ETC]
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Note added at 10 mins (2014-09-11 12:16:34 GMT)
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A man of limitless culture, he was interested in mathematics, physics, astrology…
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Note added at 10 mins (2014-09-11 12:16:34 GMT)
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A man of limitless culture, he was interested in mathematics, physics, astrology…
Note from asker:
| thanks for your good suggestion, Tom. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks again for your help"
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silviacasilli
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy)
Works in: Italian to English, English to Italian
A man of huge/immense culture
You could start the sentence with 'A man/ philosopher of huge culture, he .....'
Note from asker:
| grazie per il tuo aiuto Silvia |
22 mins
Angela Guisci
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
CERTIFIED SWORN TRANSLATOR
Native in: Italian
Works in: French to Italian, English to Italian, Italian to English, and 1 more.
a man of immense culture
ho trovato anche così , another proposal !
Note from asker:
| thankyou Angela another good suggestion |
2 hrs
Josephine Cassar
Malta
Malta
Native in English
Malta
12 yrs. experience translating EU stuff
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British) 
, Maltese
Works in: English to Maltese, Italian to Maltese, French to Maltese, and 3 more.
A very cultured man/person
another alternative
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Note added at 2 hrs (2014-09-11 15:00:14 GMT)
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Many hits too
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Note added at 2 hrs (2014-09-11 15:00:14 GMT)
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Many hits too
Note from asker:
| yes a good one, thanks Josephine |
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