Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
all\\\'ascolto
English translation:
(I\'m always) keen to listen to ...
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Angela Guisci
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Italian term
Italy
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Native in: Italian
Works in: French to Italian, English to Italian, Italian to English, and 1 more.
all\'ascolto
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Tourism & Travel
Professioniasta di architettura, sono da sempre all’ascolto del genius loci di ogni luogo di cui ho avuto la possibilità di fare esperienza. Adoro l’Italia e la sua capacità di stupire continuamente il viaggiatore, scorcio dopo scorcio, storia dopo storia, sapore dopo sapore.
I've always been listening to....
Any alternative ?
Thanks in advance
I've always been listening to....
Any alternative ?
Thanks in advance
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Italian term (edited):
all\\\'ascolto
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(I'm always) keen to listen to ...
I'm always keen to listen to ...
or something like : I always have a keen ear for local stories and the people who tell them
the tone is conversational and I think that some adverbs suggested sound a little too formal
or something like : I always have a keen ear for local stories and the people who tell them
the tone is conversational and I think that some adverbs suggested sound a little too formal
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks Lisa x"
4 mins
receptive to
I have always been receptive to the Genius loci
Note from asker:
| ok ty Giorgio x |
+1
9 mins
Miriam Bianco
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Efficient, accurate and professional
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, Spanish to English
Italian term (edited):
all\\\'ascolto
looking out for
it could also mean 'looking out for' (meaning of being alert to ) depending on the broader context of the text whether it refers specifically to listening or to being alert to
Note from asker:
| ty Miriam xx |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Anthony Mazzorana (X)
: this was my first thought.. or "on the lookout for"
1 day 5 hrs
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+2
32 mins
Josephine Cassar
Malta
Malta
Native in English
Malta
12 yrs. experience translating EU stuff
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK) 
, Maltese
Works in: English to Maltese, Italian to Maltese, French to Maltese, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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28
attentive to/vigilant to
The meaning is about places already visited so it seems to say that the writer keeps them in mind
Note from asker:
| grazie Josephine xxx |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Fiona Grace Peterson
: "Attentive to" :-)
7 hrs
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Thank you; think writer is not on the lookout but thinks back about places visited
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| agree |
Isabelle Johnson
: Yes attentive to
1 day 3 hrs
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Thank you I agree it is better
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1 hr
Marco Solinas
Native in Italian
&
English
Works in field
Accurate, professional translations
Native in: English , Italian
Works in: Italian to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
attuned
Clearly, there are many acceptable answers.
2 hrs
Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
45 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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23
aware of
Be aware of the genius loci whether it be expansive views, as here, or total seclusion.
http://www.somerset-life.co.uk/homes-gardens/gardens/design_...
http://www.somerset-life.co.uk/homes-gardens/gardens/design_...
8 hrs
James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Seychelles
Native in English
Seychelles
25 years experience constantly improving
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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127
keep an eye out
for local personalities
an alternative, obviously because he wants to here what they say ;-)
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Note added at 11 hrs (2016-06-01 19:31:11 GMT)
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Obviously that should be "hear". How much do you charge for proofing Josephine?
an alternative, obviously because he wants to here what they say ;-)
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Note added at 11 hrs (2016-06-01 19:31:11 GMT)
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Obviously that should be "hear". How much do you charge for proofing Josephine?
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Josephine Cassar
: 'hear' not 'here'. At least I did not put 'disagree' because of that as someone might
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