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so far, the ends, if not the means, are the same. are they?

Italian translation: ma, fin qui, il fine

14:01 Sep 23, 2007
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)
English term or phrase: so far, the ends, if not the means, are the same. are they?
You can be a graphic designer without ever touching a pixel in virtual space. But you cannot be an e-designer without knowing the language of graphic design. In the final analysis, the fundamental tools used to convey messages in both print and digital media are type and image. The result is often different, but, so far, the ends, if not the means, are the same. Or are they?
luciamec
Local time: 17:49
Italian translation:ma, fin qui, il fine
Explanation:
è identico e forse anche il mezzo.

Alternativa:
ma fin qui il fine, e probabilmente anche i mezzi, sono identici.

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Sabina Moscatelli
Italy
Local time: 17:49
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1v. sotto
Adele Oliveri
4ma, fin qui, il fine
Sabina Moscatelli
4finora, il fine, se non proprio il mezzo, è sempre lo stesso o no?
Zelia Guzzo
4estenderei il senso di so far e...
Fiamma Lolli
3a questo punto, il fine se non i mezzi
Giuseppina Vecchia


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ma, fin qui, il fine


Explanation:
è identico e forse anche il mezzo.

Alternativa:
ma fin qui il fine, e probabilmente anche i mezzi, sono identici.



Sabina Moscatelli
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Local time: 17:49
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
v. sotto


Explanation:
il risultato è spesso differente ma, fino a ora, i fini, se non i mezzi, sono gli stessi. o no?

Adele Oliveri
Italy
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oscar Romagnone
35 mins
  -> grazie oscar ;-)
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finora, il fine, se non proprio il mezzo, è sempre lo stesso o no?


Explanation:
Un'idea

Zelia Guzzo
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
estenderei il senso di so far e...


Explanation:
tradurrei: ma, allo stato dell'arte (o: fino a prova contraria), i risultati (dato che end può tradurre anche result), se non i mezzi, sono gli stessi. O no?
Solo un'altra possibilità.

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Note added at 39 mins (2007-09-23 14:40:35 GMT)
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se non altro si evita FINora il FINe e analoghi...

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Note added at 40 mins (2007-09-23 14:41:21 GMT)
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ops, con "FINo a prova contraria" non evito un bel niente! :)

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Note added at 40 mins (2007-09-23 14:41:59 GMT)
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nota a ops: o meglio sì, se traduci ends con risultati.

Fiamma Lolli
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a questo punto, il fine se non i mezzi


Explanation:
...un'altra interpretazione, per cercare di salvare capra e cavoli....cioè evitare allitterazioni fastidiose e rispettare il senso ;)

Mi chiedo, inoltre: non c'è forse un tentativo di citazione del famoso detto : il fine giustifica ecc ?

Giuseppina Vecchia
Italy
Local time: 17:49
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in ItalianItalian
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