incontri ristretti

English translation: closed meetings / closed-door meetings / restricted access meetings / private conferences

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Italian term or phrase:incontri ristretti
English translation:closed meetings / closed-door meetings / restricted access meetings / private conferences
Entered by: nhorma

05:45 Dec 18, 2013
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Telecom(munications) / management
Italian term or phrase: incontri ristretti
Hi everyone!

Could you please help me to translate this phrase? INCONTRI RISTRETTI

"l'attività include anche la partecipazione ed audizione pubblicha e incontri ristretti, sia con il capo diretto si in autonomia"
my translation

The activity includes also attending pubblic hearings and private meetings, both with your direct boss and on your own".

thanks in advance
nhorma
Local time: 03:01
closed meetings / closed-door meetings / restricted access meetings / private conferences
Explanation:
Although “private meetings” or better yet “private conferences” can do the job very well, as you're rightly suggesting, here’s a few alternative options to consider:

“closed meetings” / “closed-door meetings” / “restricted access meeting”

http://www.thewrap.com/obamas-closed-door-meeting-top-hollyw...

http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=2539183

http://www.case.edu/its/training/materials/connect/AD_CON_Re...

http://thesaurus.com/browse/meeting behind closed doors
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ViBe
Local time: 03:01
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thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2closed meetings / closed-door meetings / restricted access meetings / private conferences
ViBe
4small meetings
James (Jim) Davis
3Personal meetings
cilantro


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Personal meetings


Explanation:
That may be slightly better.

(Public with only one 'b')

cilantro
Israel
Local time: 04:01
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
closed meetings / closed-door meetings / restricted access meetings / private conferences


Explanation:
Although “private meetings” or better yet “private conferences” can do the job very well, as you're rightly suggesting, here’s a few alternative options to consider:

“closed meetings” / “closed-door meetings” / “restricted access meeting”

http://www.thewrap.com/obamas-closed-door-meeting-top-hollyw...

http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=2539183

http://www.case.edu/its/training/materials/connect/AD_CON_Re...

http://thesaurus.com/browse/meeting behind closed doors

ViBe
Local time: 03:01
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
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small meetings


Explanation:
This is not the English "restricted" but meetings with a small number of people, "ristretto numero di persone".


http://www.google.com/webhp?nord=1#nord=1&q="ristretto numer...

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
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