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Italian: a maglia larga

English translation: broad based approach



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Italian term or phrase:a maglia larga
English translation:broad based approach
Entered by:Rachel Fell
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Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop
Italian term or phrase: a maglia larga
approccio a maglia larga, tenendo conto di diversi scopi all'interno di settori vasti e articolati

thanks!
Sherryd
United States
Clarification request(s) and response
Linda 969: 12:03pm Aug 30, 2007: Hi Sherry - does this have anything to do with issue networks/reti tematiche?

broad brush approach
Explanation:
sugg. - not sure whether it's approp. or not

inclusive: attempting to cover all situations, conditions, or instances

http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861686726/broad-brush.htm...

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or broad-based approach

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yes, I prefer the 2nd one too:-)
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Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Note from asker to answerer
I used your second option. thanks for the help
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2broad approach
Sigrid Pichler
3broad brush approach
Rachel Fell


  

Answers

2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
broad approach

Explanation:
forse

Sigrid Pichler
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Patricia Sabau: agree, maybe even "top approach"
58 mins

agree potra: Yes
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
broad brush approach

Explanation:
sugg. - not sure whether it's approp. or not

inclusive: attempting to cover all situations, conditions, or instances

http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861686726/broad-brush.htm...

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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2007-08-31 15:59:19 GMT)
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or broad-based approach

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Note added at 2 days8 hrs (2007-09-01 18:35:49 GMT) Post-grading
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yes, I prefer the 2nd one too:-)

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Note from asker to answerer
I used your second option. thanks for the help
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