Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
addomesticato a
English translation:
swayed by the Party / used to tow the Party line / faithful to the Party
Added to glossary by
Peter Waymel
Sep 29, 2018 23:18
5 yrs ago
Italian term
addomesticato a
Italian to English
Social Sciences
Religion
China-Vatican relations (recent)
This comes from an interview with a Catholic priest, who is commenting on the recent development in China-Vatican relations. He states:
"Il timore è comunque che avendo il governo la scelta dei candidati, presenti sempre persone molto ***addomesticate al*** Partito, più che persone piene di fede e di desiderio di evangelizzare."
My attempt so far: "The fear is however that with the government choosing the candidates, it will always present people 'domesticated' (or 'tamed') by the Party, rather than people full of faith and the desire to evangelize."
The "al", of course, means something more along the lines of "trained to" the Party... maybe "people trained to accept the Party"?
Given this:
1. Is it too literal to use "domesticated"?
2. Should I leave the scare quotes?
Thanks!
Peter
"Il timore è comunque che avendo il governo la scelta dei candidati, presenti sempre persone molto ***addomesticate al*** Partito, più che persone piene di fede e di desiderio di evangelizzare."
My attempt so far: "The fear is however that with the government choosing the candidates, it will always present people 'domesticated' (or 'tamed') by the Party, rather than people full of faith and the desire to evangelize."
The "al", of course, means something more along the lines of "trained to" the Party... maybe "people trained to accept the Party"?
Given this:
1. Is it too literal to use "domesticated"?
2. Should I leave the scare quotes?
Thanks!
Peter
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +1 | swayed by the Party / used to tow the Party line / faithful to the Party | Michael Korovkin |
4 | sympathetic to the party | Lisa Jane |
3 | inculcated | Lara Barnett |
Proposed translations
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swayed by the Party / used to tow the Party line / faithful to the Party
It's not that they are tamed; it's just that they are used to follow the Party orientation
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Note added at 16 hrs (2018-09-30 16:02:17 GMT)
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"Used to towing", naturally. Sorry! Bashing things out...
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Note added at 1 day 10 hrs (2018-10-01 09:49:52 GMT)
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"beholden to" would also work
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Note added at 16 hrs (2018-09-30 16:02:17 GMT)
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"Used to towing", naturally. Sorry! Bashing things out...
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Note added at 1 day 10 hrs (2018-10-01 09:49:52 GMT)
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"beholden to" would also work
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think faithful to the party is the cleanest suggestion. Thanks Michael. Sympathetic to is also good."
9 hrs
sympathetic to the party
Or your stronger 'tamed by' the party.
19 hrs
inculcated
"Inculcate (verb)
1. to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in): to inculcate virtue in the young.
2. to cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or feeling (usually followed by with): Socrates inculcated his pupils with the love of truth."
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/inculcate?s=t
1. to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in): to inculcate virtue in the young.
2. to cause or influence (someone) to accept an idea or feeling (usually followed by with): Socrates inculcated his pupils with the love of truth."
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/inculcate?s=t
Example sentence:
"One party believe that the inculcation of religious dogmas is of primary importance - that this inculcation should be commenced at the earliest age..." (page 84)
"The inculcation of a sense of professionalism is an organic component of political indoctrination."
Reference:
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-CUxDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q=inculcation&f=false
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