Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

overarching

Italian translation:

dominante

Added to glossary by giogi
May 27, 2005 17:40
19 yrs ago
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English term

overarching

English to Italian Social Sciences Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
The ascetic protestant focus upon activity and orientation to an OVERARCHING conviction (that the individual can, through hard work and a planned organization and directing of life, construct his own destiny) itself erects barrier againsta awareness of "the other" beyond America's firm boundaries.
Proposed translations (Italian)
4 +1 dominante

Proposed translations

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dominante

che domina su tutta la loro visione del mondo.
Preponderante, se vuoi, ma è meno fedele

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Note added at 19 mins (2005-05-27 17:59:32 GMT)
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tra l\'altro \"dominante\" funziona sia per il soggetto, i (protestants)e per l\'oggetto (the individual)
Peer comment(s):

agree Stefano Asperti
6 mins
Ciao Stefano, grazie!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Grande Giovanna, che bello ritrovarti! Grazie e a presto"
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