deep resonances / profound ramifications

English translation: profound reverberations

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English term or phrase:	deep resonances / profound ramifications
Selected answer:	profound reverberations
Entered by:	Carmen Schultz

10:20 Sep 16, 2005

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science - Psychology / guidelines for genetic testing

English term or phrase: deep resonances / profound ramifications

I'm stuck picking between these options. Do you feel there is a difference in meaning between the two ?

IMO *resonances* are connections/associations between two elements, but I'm not sure and my dictionaries aren't exactly helping me, given the context

The ST is in Italian, my translation into English goes like this:

"Because of their **profound ramifications/deep resonances**, these decisions cannot be entrusted to test providers but should be made independently by clients. Indeed, non-directive counseling is essential to ensure that individuals or couples can adjust constructively to the outcome of those decisions."

Thank you for your help

Linda 969 KudoZ activity Questions: 13 (none open) Answers: 1053
Local time: 14:52

profound repercussions / profound reverberations

Explanation:
repercussions is the closest to resonances

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Definition
reverberate [Show phonetics]
verb
1 [I] LITERARY If a loud deep sound reverberates, it continues to be heard around an area, so that the area seems to shake:
The narrow street reverberated with/to the sound of the workmen's drills.

2 [I + adverb or preposition] If an event or idea reverberates somewhere, it has an effect on everyone or everything in a place or group:
News of the disaster reverberated around the organization.
The surge in US share prices reverberated across the globe.

reverberation [Show phonetics]
noun [C usually plural; U] LITERARY
She felt the reverberation(s) in her chest and cursed the drilling outside.
This move is likely to have reverberations (= effects) throughout the health service.

(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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Actually, reverberation is a good alternate for resonance

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or even FAR-REACHING IMPLICATIONS

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Carmen Schultz
Local time: 07:52

Grading comment

thanks, Carmen! *reverberations* is perfect ;-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

4 +4

ramifications

Jocelyne S

3 +3

profound ramifications

Jane Gabbutt

5 +1

profound repercussions / profound reverberations

Carmen Schultz

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

ramifications

Explanation:
I'd go with "profound ramifications" if you're referring to the 'effects/results' that such decisions have. Resonances and ramifications are not the same thing. Resonance implies something much more subtle, while ramification is a direct effect or result produced in a given situation.
HTH.

Jocelyne S
France
Local time: 14:52
Native speaker of: English

10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

profound ramifications

Explanation:
If you're just providing two options to choose from, then I'd say profound ramifications fits better here.
I guess if we knew the Italian source text, there might be even more fitting suggestions out there.

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I see what you mean Linda. But I wouldn't translate the Italian risonanze as resonances here, the meaning doesn't transfer from the Italian. I think your ramifications fits better. I'd agree with JS's definition above.

Jane Gabbutt
Local time: 13:52
Native speaker of:

English

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

profound repercussions / profound reverberations

Carmen Schultz
Local time: 07:52
Native speaker of:

Spanish,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

thanks, Carmen! *reverberations* is perfect ;-)

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