Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
dare contezza
English translation:
do justice to
Italian term
dare contezza
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May 21, 2011 04:08: philgoddard Created KOG entry
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do justice to
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-05-19 16:57:20 GMT)
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One near equivalent is "give a good account of".
http://dizionari.hoepli.it/Dizionario_Italiano/parola/contezza.aspx?idD=1&Query=contezza&lettera=C
| Thanks Phil! I think your suggestion is the one that renders best the idea and is the most appropriate within the context best. |
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expressed fully
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Note added at 2 mins (2011-05-19 15:15:46 GMT)
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Anzi, CONVEYED, dato che poi c'è 'espressività'!
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recognizes/acknowledges
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Brings meaning / renders meaning
"Always brings meaning ot the song..."
"Always renders the story/meaning etc..."
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to give recognition or emphasis to
Ciao cara, buon lavoro!
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Note added at 29 mins (2011-05-19 15:42:32 GMT)
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or:
to put emphasis on
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he had a thorough mastery
This is my reading of it, anyway.
Here's another etymology ref. for you
'Contezza, dall'antico conto, per noto, manifesto. Notizia o cognizione minuta di una cosa o di un fatto. Si usa specialmente nelle frasi "dare o avere contezza di una cosa".'
(http://www.etimo.it/?term=contezza)
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