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fa bella mostra di se

English translation: sits in all its splendour


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Italian term or phrase: fa bella mostra di se
Again- this is property description. In this case, they are referring to a town across the bay from the mansion: "In lontananza, la cittadina protetta dai bastioni fa bella mostra di se".
I am not satisfied with any of my ideas for a translation so far, I'm not sure the personification of the town works in English in this case. Suggestions? thanks
nyteck
Italy
Local time: 22:55
English translation:sits in all its splendour
Explanation:
the city sits in the distance in all its splendour
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Brannigan
Italy
Local time: 22:55
Grading comment
thank you. I think this works.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3sits in all its splendourBrannigan
4 +2is a (fine) sight to beholdKate C
4 +1offers a fine spectacle
Oliver Lawrence
4it is an impressive sight.manducci
4makes a fine showing
cynthiatesser
4pitches nicely
telefpro
3in the distance, a splendid view of the little town...
Bianca Marsden
3makes a pleasing view
James (Jim) Davis
3offers a picturesque/scenic view
Raffaella Panigada
3is a stunning spectacle
Being Earnest


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
sits in all its splendour


Explanation:
the city sits in the distance in all its splendour

Brannigan
Italy
Local time: 22:55
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thank you. I think this works.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Oliver Lawrence: this is a great piece of wording, only I'm not sure if a 'cittadina' is grand enough to carry off 'splendour'
6 mins
  -> You never know: it could be a pretty impressive town...Was tempted to put "the town twinkles in its splendour" but I think that's because I passed a shop this morning with Christmas decorations up!
agree  Armilla: Yay, why not?
3 hrs
agree  potra: I like it
4 hrs
agree  philgoddard: I agree with Oliver about splendour, but I like your construction. How about "sits in all its beauty"? Also it's a town, not a city.
5 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
offers a fine spectacle


Explanation:
try this

Oliver Lawrence
Italy
Local time: 22:55
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sarah Jane Webb
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pitches nicely


Explanation:
Another suggestion

telefpro
India
Local time: 03:25
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
makes a pleasing view


Explanation:
This is an equivalent translation in the strong sense of the term. If you translate it as it is, it just won't work as an advertisement.

James (Jim) Davis
Italy
Local time: 22:55
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
makes a fine showing


Explanation:
hope you like it

cynthiatesser
Italy
Local time: 22:55
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
is a stunning spectacle


Explanation:
just another variant

Being Earnest
Italy
Local time: 22:55
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
offers a picturesque/scenic view


Explanation:
Another possibility.

Raffaella Panigada
Italy
Local time: 22:55
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
is a (fine) sight to behold


Explanation:
What I would put.

Kate C
Italy
Local time: 22:55
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  carly: like it
1 hr
  -> Thanks
agree  manducci
3 hrs
  -> Thanks
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
it is an impressive sight.


Explanation:
Seen from afar it is an impressive sight.

Example sentence(s):
  • Avebury's stone henge certainly isn't Stonehenge, but it is an impressive sight nonetheless.

    Reference: http://www.leolester.org.uk/travel/england/wiltshire.htm
manducci
Italy
Local time: 22:55
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1 day18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in the distance, a splendid view of the little town...


Explanation:
Another option

Bianca Marsden
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:55
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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