Jan 27, 2010 14:32
14 yrs ago
Italian term
cucendoselo addosso
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
context: a theatrical piece in which an imaginary prosecutor
interrogates a defendant (a poet).
Sentence ''... ha rifiutato la natura, gli altri, si è incorporato in un suo falso reale, cucendoselo addosso...
interrogates a defendant (a poet).
Sentence ''... ha rifiutato la natura, gli altri, si è incorporato in un suo falso reale, cucendoselo addosso...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | he tailored his own, false reality |
Luca Gentili
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| 4 +1 | made to fit (him/her) |
Rachael Alexander
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| 3 | and sealed himself up inside |
Oliver Lawrence
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| 3 | wearing it on his /her sleeve |
Marco Solinas
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Proposed translations
6 hrs
Luca Gentili
Belgium
Belgium
Native in Italian
Specializes in field
Belgium
Translation and localization
Native in: Italian (Variants: Roman / Romanesco, Standard-Italy)
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Spanish to Italian, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
Selected
he tailored his own, false reality
I post the answer following Brannigan's advice ;-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Luca. This 'fits' perfectly!! Thanks also to Brannigan and the others for their suggestions."
28 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
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158
and sealed himself up inside
the more literal "sewed it around himself" seems less effective, given it refers to a poet as opposed to some sort of reclusive tailor. The use of "himself" in this offering above is intended to evoke the fact that the isolation bubble was of his own making.
31 mins
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
:
24
wearing it on his /her sleeve
Alternativeley: assimilating it
+1
33 mins
Rachael Alexander
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Italy
Paralegal and translator
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, English to Italian
Related KudoZ points
:
8
Italian term (edited):
cucendoselo addosso
made to fit (him/her)
tailored - made to fit
he has created his own reality exactly how he wants it - made to fit him/her. The verb would be to sew but I think tailored is more fitting in this case (no pun intended)
he has created his own reality exactly how he wants it - made to fit him/her. The verb would be to sew but I think tailored is more fitting in this case (no pun intended)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Luca Gentili
: I was answering with "tailored" when I read your "explanation" ... I definitely agree: i'd say something like "he tailored his own, false reality"
21 mins
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Ciao Luca, thanks. You should post that as a separate answer - it sounds good.
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