quasi infossata

English translation: An humble attempt...

08:37 May 19, 2003
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary / lettere dall'aldil�
Italian term or phrase: quasi infossata
ma prima lei sarà sola appoggiata quasi infossata davanti ad un muro con i pugni chiusi a battere un perché

INFOSSATA DAVANTI AD UN MURO???????
grazie mille in anticipo
verbis
Local time: 13:14
English translation:An humble attempt...
Explanation:
Innanzitutto, il muro...
A me viene in mente il muro del pianto, anche per via dei pugni chiusi, a battere un perche'.

Infossata forse con il significato di *quasi che il muro la inghiottisse* oppure *oppressa dal dolore, con le spalle curve*.

Ci provo:
propped up against the wall, with the wall engulfing her, her sorrow heavy on her shoulders, her fists tight, knocking as if she could find an answer to the why's and wherefore's of her existence

Aspetta altri suggerimenti.

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Note added at 2003-05-19 08:57:50 (GMT)
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Ooops ... *A* humble attempt!
Shame on me.
Selected response from:

Domenica Grangiotti
Local time: 13:14
Grading comment
grazie domenica, mi hai illuminata ;)))))))))))
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An humble attempt...


Explanation:
Innanzitutto, il muro...
A me viene in mente il muro del pianto, anche per via dei pugni chiusi, a battere un perche'.

Infossata forse con il significato di *quasi che il muro la inghiottisse* oppure *oppressa dal dolore, con le spalle curve*.

Ci provo:
propped up against the wall, with the wall engulfing her, her sorrow heavy on her shoulders, her fists tight, knocking as if she could find an answer to the why's and wherefore's of her existence

Aspetta altri suggerimenti.

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Note added at 2003-05-19 08:57:50 (GMT)
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Ooops ... *A* humble attempt!
Shame on me.

Domenica Grangiotti
Local time: 13:14
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 297
Grading comment
grazie domenica, mi hai illuminata ;)))))))))))

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  virgotra: whys and wherefores simple plural please!
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