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Feb 6, 2011 18:18
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Italian term

ben riparata, ben esposta

Italian to English Other Other diary entry
"Fu un po difficile trovare una casa a loro adatta, desiderando una casa ben riparata, ben esposta."

Trovo molto difficile capire la contraddizione fra "ben riparata" e "ben esposta"
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 in a sheltered position with good orientation
4 +1 sunny and protected from wind
5 with a sunny, sheltered aspect
3 +1 (well) sheltered and having a good exposure
4 well protect,ed but very much exposed to...
3 private and secluded with good exposure
3 -1 well protected but with a bright outlook

Discussion

R.C. (X) Feb 6, 2011:
so the house is not riparata from the weather but is rather in a "HIDEAWAY" spot.....
Anthony Mazzorana (X) (asker) Feb 6, 2011:
a couple sentences above it's mentioned that the couple preferred "quiet and solitude".

I appreciate everyone's help.
Marco Solinas Feb 6, 2011:
No contradiction I don't see a contradiction: the house can be sheltered (from the prevailing winds, for example) and still face where the owners want it to face (say south for the sun)
Anthony Mazzorana (X) (asker) Feb 6, 2011:
It is handwritten and I wish it were "nascosta" but there is no "n" at the beginning of the word.
R.C. (X) Feb 6, 2011:
ben riparata from unmerciful weather.
ben esposta might refer to "Southward" or "Eastward" or "sunny all day long"
darwilliam Feb 6, 2011:
Is it handwritten? Perhaps 'ben nascosta' instead of 'ben esposta'.
Not exposed to view could work, yet, that contradiction does bug me...

Proposed translations

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in a sheltered position with good orientation

In base al luogo e al clima, la casa è più efficiente e confortevole se esposta in particolari direzioni, a nord, a sud, ecc. per avere più sole, più luce, o per essere più riparata dal sole e quant'altro. Questo per quanto riguarda l'esposizione (orientation), mentre riparata potrebbe riferirsi sia al clima, sia a una posizione "nascosta", visto che questa coppia preferisce "quiet and solitude".

Pertanto, io cercherei di usare qualcosa di generico che possa incorporare i vari significati, proprio come in italiano, hence my suggestion "in a sheltered position with good orientation", senza specificare da che cosa debba essere riparata e a che cosa debba essere esposta.

http://www.smarterhomes.org.nz/design/orientation/

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Note added at 2 days3 hrs (2011-02-08 21:53:52 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome! Buon lavoro!
Peer comment(s):
agree Barbara Carrara
4 hrs
Ciao Barbara, grazie!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Mara, ti ringrazio. After researching the verb "esporre" some more, I realized that it also can be used in describing how a home/apartment is oriented, designed or laid out. You sent me in the right direction. "
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well protected but with a bright outlook

hth
Peer comment(s):
disagree Barbara Cochran, MFA : "Outlook" has more to do with mental states./'Fraid so. "Esposta" is clearly used as an adjective modifying "casa" in this case.
31 mins
'fraid not, if you look in the dictionary, it can also refer to the direction or view, which is clearly appropriate for the context of a property
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+1
1 hr

(well) sheltered and having a good exposure

:-)
Peer comment(s):
agree R.C. (X)
11 mins
disagree Lara Barnett : Does not sound very English.
1 hr
agree Barbara Carrara
13 hrs
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+1
1 hr

sunny and protected from wind

other ways:
sheltered from winds but sunny
sunny but sheltered
This sounds more natural in English.

see

Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings - Risultati da Google Libri
Walter T. Grondzik, Alison G. Kwok, Benjamin Stein - 2009 - Architecture - 1766 pagine
This berm and curve combination gives winter wind protection from the ... area through the berm and onto the sunny, protected south terrace overlooking a ...
books.google.it/books?isbn=0470195657...

Patterns of Home: The Ten Essentials of Enduring Design - Risultati da Google Libri
Max Jacobson, Murray Silverstein, Barbara Winslow - 2005 - Architecture - 282 pagine
Deep overhangs or screens above south-facing windows capitalize on this ... allows midday light to fill the same spot, creating a protected sunny pocket. ...
books.google.it/books?isbn=156158696X...

Planning and Designing
Mulch is essential in a sunny garden both from the perspective of maintenance (less .... Your house may be exposed to winter winds and require protection. ...
lawn.lifetips.com/cat/12194/planning-and.../index.html -

Cold-Climate Gardening (Tips.Net)
Sunny but sheltered. Plants that are in constant sunlight, but sheltered from wind, usually grow best in the warmest of the cold zones. Deep shaded. ...
gardening.tips.net › ... › Off-Season Growing


Home Yard Landscaping, The Most Frequent Planting Blunders - R.A.I.N.
This is because the wind-sheltered sunny side of the house really has a ... the shock of transplanting, but more often it is because of planting too deep. ...
www.rain.org/~sals/blunder1.html
Peer comment(s):
agree darwilliam : sunny yet sheltered from winds would work, just like your suggestions, imo.
1 hr
thanks muchly :)
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1 hr

with a sunny, sheltered aspect

...
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47 mins

well protect,ed but very much exposed to...

HTH

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-02-06 21:51:04 GMT)
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You will know what's it's exposed to, depending on the rest of the context.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Barbara Carrara : (reworded) The house needs to be well screened (for quiet and privacy) and yet enjoy a good exposure. Pls also note the typo in your original answer.
14 hrs
I wasn't referring to the sun but to the wind, most likely./Please note that I occasionally make typos, like anyone else.
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private and secluded with good exposure

The combination of "private and secluded" gets quite a number of ghits and would take care of the "ben riparata" portion, here, which for me also refers to the a well-screened property, that would ensure maximum privacy.
Aspect or exposure depending on target audience.

"Several building sites, private and secluded, nice views with good exposure. Additional adjoining acreage available."
(http://www.newarealestate.com/My ListingsPageGallery.htm)
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