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has drawn a line in the sand

Italian translation: ha dichiarato che non tollererà ulteriori abusi

19:21 Sep 23, 2007
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology
English term or phrase: has drawn a line in the sand
XXX has drawn a line in the sand when it comes to the humpback whale featured on its logo and will not stand by while the Japanese whalers target nearly 1000 whales for certain death, including 50 endangered humpback whales and 10 endangered fin whales in the Southern Oceans
linda p
Local time: 01:45
Italian translation:ha dichiarato che non tollererà ulteriori abusi
Explanation:
from
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/draw a line in the sand
to say that a particular idea or activity will not be supported or accepted. Example:
The president has drawn a line in the sand, which means that if the foreign troops are not removed, they will be attacked.

Definisce una posizione chiara, che ci si attende che provocherà dissenso se non addirittura conflitto. Da tradurre con senso di sfida.

XXX ha dichiarato che non tollererà ulteriori abusi riguardo le balene rappresentate sul suo logo e non starà a guardare mentre i balenieri giapponesi ....
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gvag
Italy
Local time: 01:45
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5ha dichiarato che non tollererà ulteriori abusi
gvag
4ha assunto una posizione intransigente riguardo a...
Ivana Giuliani
4 -1ha fatto un buco nell'acqua
Sabina Moscatelli
3ha dichiarato di non voler scendere a compromessi in riguardo a..
Chiara Biagini


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
ha fatto un buco nell'acqua


Explanation:
draw a line in the sand significa fare qualcosa che non godrà di consenso, che non sarà accettato.

Sabina Moscatelli
Italy
Local time: 01:45
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  gvag: condivido l'analisi, ma non la conclusione. Fare un buco nell'acqua trasmette un senso di inutilità o fallimento che non mi pare appropriato in questo caso.
14 mins
disagree  Gianni Pastore: Fare un buco nell'acqua significa fare un tentativo e fallire.
12 hrs
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
ha dichiarato che non tollererà ulteriori abusi


Explanation:
from
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/draw a line in the sand
to say that a particular idea or activity will not be supported or accepted. Example:
The president has drawn a line in the sand, which means that if the foreign troops are not removed, they will be attacked.

Definisce una posizione chiara, che ci si attende che provocherà dissenso se non addirittura conflitto. Da tradurre con senso di sfida.

XXX ha dichiarato che non tollererà ulteriori abusi riguardo le balene rappresentate sul suo logo e non starà a guardare mentre i balenieri giapponesi ....

gvag
Italy
Local time: 01:45
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Irena Pizzi: Giusto!
14 mins
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agree  Umberto Cassano
24 mins
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agree  Fiamma Lolli: proprio così! :)
2 hrs
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agree  Gloria Cabalisti
3 hrs
  -> Grazie
agree  Gianni Pastore: esatto
11 hrs
  -> Grazie
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ha dichiarato di non voler scendere a compromessi in riguardo a..


Explanation:
If you draw a line in the sand, you establish a limit beyond which things will be unacceptable.


    Reference: http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/draw+a+line+in+...
    Reference: http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/ticia/2007/feb/08/congress_must_...
Chiara Biagini
Local time: 01:45
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ha assunto una posizione intransigente riguardo a...


Explanation:
Un'altra possibilità!

Ivana Giuliani
Italy
Local time: 01:45
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 19
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