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...gift giving

Italian translation: l'antica tradizione del regalo/del fare regali

08:16 Oct 17, 2002
English to Italian translations [PRO]
/ si parla del settore degli orologi e della gioielleria di lusso in Asia
English term or phrase: ...gift giving
It is difficult to reconcile such overt consumerism with traditional Chinese collectivism. Nevertheless, it fits with the cultural predisposition for social recognition and conformity, and with the ancient custom of gift giving. The Asian Miracle spawned brash new shopping centres, with expensive boutiques....

(.. l'antica abitudine di FARE REGALI - ??? Ha senso?.... O "gift giving" ha qualche altro significato a me sconosciuto?)

Grazie.
Giorgia P
Local time: 01:46
Italian translation:l'antica tradizione del regalo/del fare regali
Explanation:
Ecco cosa è il gift giving:
Gift-giving is an accepted practice encountered everyday, from taking a little
something to a neighbor to receiving an extra radish from the greengrocer. ...
eserver.org/zine375/zine1.html - 7k - 16 Ott 2002

D’altro canto, il mio è il Paese del seibo* e del chûgen**).
*seibo: regalo di fine d’anno alle persone verso cui ci si sente debitori

**chûgen: regalo d’estate


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Note added at 2002-10-17 08:56:30 (GMT)
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se hai voglia di spaerne ancora di pi¨´: =D
dal sito:www.shinnova.com/part/99-japa/abj23-e.htm (japanese customs - gift giving

Gift-giving, known in Japanese as zo¨Dto¨D£¨Ù›´ð£©, is a very important part of Japanese culture and social exchange. It is a time-honored tradition that helps create good relations among people. Gifts are often given out of a sense of obligation in Japan and giving a return gift is usually necessary. This return gift is known as okaeshi£¨¤ª·µ¤·£©.
There are various times and situations when people give gifts in Japan. The biggest gift-giving seasons in Japan are ochu¨Dgen£¨¤ªÖÐÔª£©, literally mid year gift, given between 1~13 July, and oseibo£¨¤ªšrĺ£©, year-end gift, which is given in December.

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Note added at 2002-10-17 08:58:23 (GMT)
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conferma per la resa in italiano:
facilita notevolmente le vendite di questi beni negli Stati Uniti e in Giappone ... La
domanda è stata influenzata anche da una più diffusa tradizione del regalo ...
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SusannaC
Local time: 01:46
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5 +3l'antica tradizione del regalo/del fare regali
SusannaC
4 +2scambiarsi doni
Maria Elena Tondi
5offrire doni
Giuliana Criscuolo-Bruce


  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
scambiarsi doni


Explanation:
si, fare regali:-)

Maria Elena Tondi
Italy
Local time: 01:46
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in pair: 127

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agree  sonia beraha
10 mins
agree  Bilingualduo
27 mins
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
l'antica tradizione del regalo/del fare regali


Explanation:
Ecco cosa è il gift giving:
Gift-giving is an accepted practice encountered everyday, from taking a little
something to a neighbor to receiving an extra radish from the greengrocer. ...
eserver.org/zine375/zine1.html - 7k - 16 Ott 2002

D’altro canto, il mio è il Paese del seibo* e del chûgen**).
*seibo: regalo di fine d’anno alle persone verso cui ci si sente debitori

**chûgen: regalo d’estate


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Note added at 2002-10-17 08:56:30 (GMT)
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se hai voglia di spaerne ancora di pi¨´: =D
dal sito:www.shinnova.com/part/99-japa/abj23-e.htm (japanese customs - gift giving

Gift-giving, known in Japanese as zo¨Dto¨D£¨Ù›´ð£©, is a very important part of Japanese culture and social exchange. It is a time-honored tradition that helps create good relations among people. Gifts are often given out of a sense of obligation in Japan and giving a return gift is usually necessary. This return gift is known as okaeshi£¨¤ª·µ¤·£©.
There are various times and situations when people give gifts in Japan. The biggest gift-giving seasons in Japan are ochu¨Dgen£¨¤ªÖÐÔª£©, literally mid year gift, given between 1~13 July, and oseibo£¨¤ªšrĺ£©, year-end gift, which is given in December.

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Note added at 2002-10-17 08:58:23 (GMT)
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conferma per la resa in italiano:
facilita notevolmente le vendite di questi beni negli Stati Uniti e in Giappone ... La
domanda è stata influenzata anche da una più diffusa tradizione del regalo ...

SusannaC
Local time: 01:46
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
offrire doni


Explanation:
In sostanza "fare regali" andrebbe bene... ti propongo un'altra soluzione, anche se non elegantissima.
Giuliana

Giuliana Criscuolo-Bruce
Local time: 00:46
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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