Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
un tempo buono che si fa da parte
Inglese translation:
good times giving ground (like an indulgent father)
Added to glossary by
Maria Burnett
Aug 31, 2020 17:59
3 yrs ago
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Italiano term
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, Inglese (Variants: US, UK)
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un tempo buono che si fa da parte
Da Italiano a Inglese
Altro
Poesia e Prosa
book
Sono dieci anni di vita che si azzerano, un tempo buono che si fa da parte indulgente come un padre. Questo momento è una clessidra che si inceppa.
a moment in time as forgiving as a father?
a moment in time as forgiving as a father?
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 4 +1 | good times giving ground (like an indulgent father) |
Lisa Jane
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| 4 | a good time stepping aside like an indulgent father |
Isabella Nanni
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| 3 | good times, self-effacing like a good father |
Marco Solinas
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Proposed translations
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2 ore
Selected
good times giving ground (like an indulgent father)
Why did I choose this expression? I think the idea is of good times yielding, backing off, allowing more mature experiences to creep in. The expression giving ground seems to connect to the idea of sand in the hourglass and also mirrors the positive image of the indulgent father. Finally, the alliteration of the G may help to underline an image that the author obviously gave some thought to.
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Isabella Nanni
Italia
Italia
Native in Italiano
Specializes in field
Italia
Marketing Finance Books Law Tourism
Native in: Italiano
Works in: Da Inglese a Italiano, Da Tedesco a Italiano, Da Spagnolo a Italiano, and 4 more.
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20
a good time stepping aside like an indulgent father
really convoluted writing style, I don't envy you
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Marco Solinas
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Inglese
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Accurate, professional translations
Native in: Inglese , Italiano
Works in: Da Italiano a Inglese, Da Francese a Inglese
Related KudoZ points
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24
good times, self-effacing like a good father
One of many possibilities.
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Note added at 1 hr (2020-08-31 19:36:01 GMT)
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I meant to say "indulgent father".
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Note added at 1 hr (2020-08-31 19:36:01 GMT)
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I meant to say "indulgent father".
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