diverse faglie che interrompono bruscamente il suo rilievo

English translation: has been carved out by a number of fault lines cutting through its highlands

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Italian term or phrase:diverse faglie che interrompono bruscamente il suo rilievo
English translation:has been carved out by a number of fault lines cutting through its highlands
Entered by: Isabelle Johnson

18:15 May 17, 2020
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Geography / Book On Explorations And Discoveries
Italian term or phrase: diverse faglie che interrompono bruscamente il suo rilievo
Contesto:

La regione – che geologicamente è il risultato della formazione della Great Rift Valley che attraversa l’Africa Orientale e che è occupata dai grandi laghi- è solcata da diverse faglie (faults) che interrompono bruscamente il suo rilievo, fatto di alte montagne, di vasti altipiani e di una fascia costiera quasi desertica. Questa struttura complessa ha contribuito all’isolamento in cui buona parte del territorio ha vissuto per secoli, sviluppando formazioni statali autonome ma chiuse ai rapporti con l’esterno.

Molte Grazie,

Barbara
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 02:14
has been carved out by a number of fault lines cutting through its highlands
Explanation:
I think you need to get across the 'high ground' idea of the 'rilievo' here.
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Isabelle Johnson
Italy
Local time: 07:14
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1several faults, abrupt interruptions of its profile
Lisa Jane
4 +1has been carved out by a number of fault lines cutting through its highlands
Isabelle Johnson
3by several faults which abruptly interrupt its formation
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón


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by several faults which abruptly interrupt its formation


Explanation:
The region - which is geologically the result of the formation of the Great Rift Valley which crosses East Africa and which is occupied by the great lakes - is furrowed by several faults which abruptly interrupt its formation, made of high mountains

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
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Native speaker of: Spanish
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
several faults, abrupt interruptions of its profile


Explanation:
as in geological profile.

and maybe a comma would make the phrase flow better:

several faults, abrupt interruptions of its profile made up of tall mountains...

Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 07:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luca Gentili
56 mins
  -> Grazie Luca!
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
has been carved out by a number of fault lines cutting through its highlands


Explanation:
I think you need to get across the 'high ground' idea of the 'rilievo' here.

Isabelle Johnson
Italy
Local time: 07:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elizabeth Macmillan
48 mins
  -> Thanks Elizabeth!
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