Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
a prescindere
English translation:
just on principle
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Ametista
May 8, 2008 13:45
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Italian term
a prescindere
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
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In una assemblea condominiale tutti arrivano già arrabiati. Ciascuno odia l'altro *a prescindere*.
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just on principle
The basic idea, which you can get from the dictionary is:
apart from, leaving aside, aside from; irrespective of, regardless of
in other words, they hate each other irrespective of what anyone says or does or has said or has done.
"Just on principle" is only one idea -- just for the heck of it, if your text is that informal. Or, with these ideas, you'll be able to invent something yourself that works.
apart from, leaving aside, aside from; irrespective of, regardless of
in other words, they hate each other irrespective of what anyone says or does or has said or has done.
"Just on principle" is only one idea -- just for the heck of it, if your text is that informal. Or, with these ideas, you'll be able to invent something yourself that works.
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katy5
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Paul O'Brien
: as a matter of pcinciple?
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Tricia Stuart
: Pauley's right, as a matter of principle is right on the mark
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Raffaella Panigada
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simon tanner
: yep, and Paul's
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Dana Rinaldi
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Joanna M Cas (X)
: on point of principle?
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Shera Lyn Parpia
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James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Seychelles
Native in English
Seychelles
25 years experience constantly improving
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
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130
before they even start (in context)
An alternative to Wendell's.
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simon tanner
: this would definitely work, too
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sophieisidoro
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Umberto Cassano
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Desiree Bonfiglio
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Adele Oliveri
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
Your financial translation expert
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian
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12
for no good reason
could this work?
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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.
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4
anyway
this is what is meant.
+3
19 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.
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24
no matter what/for just any reason
Toto' teaches us that when you are angry, you do not need a reason. You are angry, no matter what.
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Allergic (X)
: "no matter what"
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Thank you Allergic (?). You must be a Toto' type
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Laura Crocè
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Thank you Potlatch
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texjax DDS PhD
: Great solution. Another Totò type here :)
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Thank you texjax. Toto' would have loved to have his teeth taken care of by you
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Raffaella Panigada
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in Italian
Specializes in field
Switzerland
Professional, reliable, always on time
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian to English, and 1 more.
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38
regardless
I thought I'd add this one.
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Marcelle Nassif
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Thank you, Marcelle.
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Mirra_
: Penso che la tua sia assolutamente la soluzione migliore anche perché in inglese (come in italiano) può essere usato senza specificare 'di cosa' (e da la stessa impressione di 'frase monca' in entrambe le lingue :))
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Grazie! :-D
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Antonio L.
Native in Italian
Works in field
Elegante, veloce, preciso.
Native in: Italian
Works in: Dutch to Italian, English to Italian, Portuguese to Italian, and 2 more.
apart from this
I found it in Garzanti's vocabulary. I think it's ok.
4 days
in any case
tanto per dire anche la mia!
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