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English translation: formulation


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Italian term or phrase:definizione
English translation:formulation
Entered by: marcellas
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10:44 Jan 8, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Economics
Italian term or phrase: definizione
CO-TESTO "con un focus principale verso la definizione delle strategie commerciali"

Il pezzo è tratto dalla descrizione della carriera professionale di un analista finanziario.

Definizione delle strategie commerciali = startup of business strategies?
marcellas
Local time: 19:49
formulation
Explanation:
"with a primary focus on the formulation of commercial policies"
The "strategie" are best translated as policies in English and policies are "formulated" "set" and then "pursued".

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=policy...

As for startup, this would not be appropriate because a startup is a new company, l'avvio di una nuova attività, which is not the case here.

http://www.google.it/search?source=ig&hl=it&rlz=&=&q="l'avvi...



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Note added at 56 mins (2011-01-08 11:40:57 GMT)
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Oh you could also use strategy in place of policy, but both are formulated.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q="strategy form...
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James (Jim) Davis
Italy
Local time: 19:49
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2definition
Tom in London
5formulation
James (Jim) Davis
4development/developing
cristianac
4aiming most of all to work out the commercial strategies... etc
Michael Korovkin
3determination
Juliet Halewood


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
DEFINIZIONE
definition


Explanation:
this.

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
Notes to answerer
Asker: I thought of excluding the translation definizione=definition as monolingual dictiornary (macmillan) does not include it in business context. I'll consider it again thoroughly. ok, ok Cedric .. I'll come back soon with easier questions ;-). The point is the appropriate use of the term startup as a possible translation. In Italian definizione is usually overused and financial analysts like using (and misusing) words as "startup" "mission" and so on...

Asker: ok, ok Cedric .. I'll come back soon with easier questions ;-). The point is the appropriate use of the term startup as a possible translation. In Italian definizione is usually overused and financial analysts like using (and misusing) words as "startup" "mission" and so on...


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Constantinos Faridis
4 mins

agree  Cedric Randolph: Tom, I think you'd best go in and lie down now. This was a tough one.
9 mins
  -> I know...I'm exhausted !
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
DEFINIZIONE
development/developing


Explanation:
while "definition" is perfect
if you dont like it, this is an alternative

E.G..
..Vice President and Global Practice Leader for the commercial effectiveness consulting practice at IMS, where he helps life sciences clients of all sizes design and implement successful commercial strategies. He has 20 years of pharmaceutical and consulting experience, including a specific focus on developing commercial strategies, sizing and designing sales and marketing organizations, devising and implementing new commercial capabilities and implementing program measurement and management strategies.

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Note added at 54 mins (2011-01-08 11:38:34 GMT)
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you're welcome!

cristianac
Local time: 19:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
formulation


Explanation:
"with a primary focus on the formulation of commercial policies"
The "strategie" are best translated as policies in English and policies are "formulated" "set" and then "pursued".

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=policy...

As for startup, this would not be appropriate because a startup is a new company, l'avvio di una nuova attività, which is not the case here.

http://www.google.it/search?source=ig&hl=it&rlz=&=&q="l'avvi...



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Note added at 56 mins (2011-01-08 11:40:57 GMT)
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Oh you could also use strategy in place of policy, but both are formulated.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q="strategy form...

James (Jim) Davis
Italy
Local time: 19:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 340
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
determination


Explanation:
I think all answers could be used, this is just another alternative:

determination of commercial strategies/policies or determining commercial policies

I agree with Jim, startup is not the correct word in this context.

Juliet Halewood
Local time: 19:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
aiming most of all to work out the commercial strategies... etc


Explanation:
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Michael Korovkin
Local time: 19:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Non-PRO (2): Cedric Randolph, Alessandra Martelli


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Changes made by editors
Jan 8, 2011 - Changes made by Alessandra Martelli:
Term askedDEFINIZIONE => definizione


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