Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
A chi altri poteva venire in mente quest’idea se non
English translation:
Who else could have had this idea, if not.....
Added to glossary by
Tom in London
Nov 30, 2009 08:41
14 yrs ago
Italian term
Italy
Native in: Italian (Variant: Swiss )
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, German to Italian, and 1 more.
A chi altri... se non
Italian to English
Other
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
A chi altri poteva venire in mente quest’idea se non al genio di XXX che, al di là del trucco molto scenografico, costruisce un abito-couture molto romantico, impreziosito da luminosi ricami floreali.
Un'idea ce l'ho, ma chi mi suggerisce il modo migliore di esprimere questo concetto? Grazie a tutti per l'aiuto.
Un'idea ce l'ho, ma chi mi suggerisce il modo migliore di esprimere questo concetto? Grazie a tutti per l'aiuto.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | Who else could have had this idea, if not..... |
Tom in London
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| 3 +1 | Only the... could have come up with... |
Barbara Carrara
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| 3 | Who else could have been so imaginative if not... |
Giuseppe Bellone
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Change log
Dec 2, 2009 10:05: Tom in London Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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4 mins
Tom in London
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Architecture, design, technical, etc.
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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83
Italian term (edited):
A chi altri poteva venire in mente quest’idea se non
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Who else could have had this idea, if not.....
Unlike the incorrect Italian, your translated sentence should end with a question mark. I.e., "Who else could have had this idea, if not [...] ?
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-11-30 08:47:16 GMT)
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anyway the writing is terrible in Italian ! Someone who can't write, trying to write PR copy....ugh
"A chi altri poteva venire in mente quest’idea se non al genio di".... = orribile....
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Note added at 42 mins (2009-11-30 09:24:02 GMT)
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come succede troppo spesso, si pretende e si aspetta che il traduttore produca una bella traduzione basata su un brutto testo di partenza...e nessuno ci ringrazia....
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Note added at 6 mins (2009-11-30 08:47:16 GMT)
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anyway the writing is terrible in Italian ! Someone who can't write, trying to write PR copy....ugh
"A chi altri poteva venire in mente quest’idea se non al genio di".... = orribile....
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Note added at 42 mins (2009-11-30 09:24:02 GMT)
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come succede troppo spesso, si pretende e si aspetta che il traduttore produca una bella traduzione basata su un brutto testo di partenza...e nessuno ci ringrazia....
Note from asker:
| Hai ragione! La frase in italiano è orribile, persino il verbo è declinato in un tempo errato. Purtroppo, non l'ho scritta io, ma mi è arrivata così! Il cliente... |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks! You were very helpful!"
4 mins
Giuseppe Bellone
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
Anything worth doing is worth doing well
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian
Related KudoZ points
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31
Who else could have been so imaginative if not...
Mia idea.
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Note added at 5 min (2009-11-30 08:47:01 GMT)
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Ho dimenticato la virgola di Tom!
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Note added at 6 min (2009-11-30 08:47:33 GMT)
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.... , if not....
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Note added at 5 min (2009-11-30 08:47:01 GMT)
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Ho dimenticato la virgola di Tom!
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Note added at 6 min (2009-11-30 08:47:33 GMT)
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.... , if not....
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28 mins
Barbara Carrara
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Works in field
Italy
www.theitalianwordshop.com
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian
Related KudoZ points
:
28
Only the... could have come up with...
Only the creative genius of XXX could have come up with...
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