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English translation: constraint


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Italian term or phrase:vincolo
English translation:constraint
Entered by: Russell Jones
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14:53 Nov 30, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture
Italian term or phrase: vincolo
from architecture practice website

il principale vincolo è rappresentato dalla muratura portante e dal locale bagno che è stato realizzato durante i lavori di ristrutturazione
Charles Searson
Local time: 01:50
constraint
Explanation:
sometimes "restriction" when e.g.imposed by the authorities, lease terms etc.

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Note added at 11 mins (2011-11-30 15:04:59 GMT)
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Architects (like me) often talk about the "constraints" of the site or of the brief.
"These studies are not merely architectural investigations but include the analysis of site constraints and statutory restrictions."
http://www.dtaarchitects.co.uk/services.html
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Russell Jones
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:50
Grading comment
thanks russell, yes, too easy! charles
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5constraint
Russell Jones
3hindrance
Daniel Frisano Paulon


  

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hindrance


Explanation:
although usually "vincolo" is translated as "constraint" or "limitation", here it sounds more like "something standing in the way"

Daniel Frisano Paulon
Italy
Local time: 01:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in FriulianFriulian
PRO pts in category: 12
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
constraint


Explanation:
sometimes "restriction" when e.g.imposed by the authorities, lease terms etc.

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Note added at 11 mins (2011-11-30 15:04:59 GMT)
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Architects (like me) often talk about the "constraints" of the site or of the brief.
"These studies are not merely architectural investigations but include the analysis of site constraints and statutory restrictions."
http://www.dtaarchitects.co.uk/services.html

Russell Jones
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 318
Grading comment
thanks russell, yes, too easy! charles

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LaraBarnett
1 min

agree  James (Jim) Davis: Too easy :)
1 hr

agree  Luisa Salzano
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agree  tradugrace
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agree  Michael Korovkin
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