Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
di contrasto a
English translation:
to combat/ against
Added to glossary by
Judith McLean
May 21, 2009 08:47
15 yrs ago
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Italian term
United Kingdom
Business & finance, geology, environment
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, English
di contrasto a
Italian to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
From a summary of the Italian bill on fraud prevention:
Disposizioni di contrasto al furto d’identità e in materia di prevenzione delle frodi nel settore del credito al consumo...
i was thinking along the line of countermeasures. Am I on the right track?
Disposizioni di contrasto al furto d’identità e in materia di prevenzione delle frodi nel settore del credito al consumo...
i was thinking along the line of countermeasures. Am I on the right track?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | to combat/ against |
Oliver Lawrence
|
| 5 | against |
Vincenzo Di Maso
|
| 4 | to contrast (identity theft, etc.) |
Pompeo Lattanzi
|
| 4 | to fight |
James (Jim) Davis
|
| 3 | guard/protect against identity theft |
Pnina
|
Proposed translations
+2
3 mins
Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
Texts with zest by a Chartered Linguist
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British)
Works in: Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
238
Selected
to combat/ against
I agree with your interpretation
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to everyone. I'll give the points to Oliver as his was the first answer."
6 mins
Pompeo Lattanzi
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Specializes in field
Italy
INTELLIGENCE INSIDE
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
52
to contrast (identity theft, etc.)
Your "countermeasures" is quite OK. Here is another possible translation, more literal, although I turned the noun into a verb.
I think the choice of wording is not casual, since laws rarely achieve anything more that a (bland) deterrence, especially in my poor Country. 8-(
You could also speak of "contrasting" or "opposing". The concept is always the same. Have a nice day!
I think the choice of wording is not casual, since laws rarely achieve anything more that a (bland) deterrence, especially in my poor Country. 8-(
You could also speak of "contrasting" or "opposing". The concept is always the same. Have a nice day!
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Oliver Lawrence
: 'to contrast' means 'to differ from' but not 'to oppose'
4 mins
|
12 mins
James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Seychelles
Native in English
Specializes in field
Seychelles
25 years experience constantly improving
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
1888
to fight
measures to fight identity theft
17 mins
guard/protect against identity theft
or ID theft.
20 mins
Vincenzo Di Maso
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Italian
Portugal
Translation, proofreading, editing, MTPE
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Arabic to Italian, Portuguese to Italian, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
43
against
easy and fluent. 'Disposizioni contro...'
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