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09:20 Jan 8, 2012

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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

Italian term or phrase: impronta

I need a translation for this "apparently simple" word. It's part of a title in a book (Chapter 1). The title is: "L'impronta del libro". I was thinking of "mark", "scope" but I'm sure there's a better word. Any ideas?

Robert Mongiello KudoZ activity Questions: 345 (2 open) (2 without valid answers) Answers: 80
Local time: 05:49

English translation:approach/perspective

Explanation:
"The book's approach" or "perspective" are two options that are conmmonly used for this notion.

Selected response from:

Giles Watson
Local time: 05:49

Grading comment

Thanks everybody
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

import/influence/trace in history

Michael Korovkin

approach/perspective

Giles Watson

2 +2

aim

James (Jim) Davis

contribution

Glinda

imprint

Fabio Russo

Structure of the book

Tom in London

Discussion entries: 5

Answers

9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

import/influence/trace in history

Explanation:
non si può dire con certezza dal titolo solo. Bisogna sapere di che si tratta il libro.

Michael Korovkin
Local time: 05:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Russian
PRO pts in category: 20

4 hrs confidence:

Structure of the book

Explanation:
Given the lack of other context, I think this MAY be what is meant.

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:49
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 96

4 hrs confidence:

contribution

Explanation:
Vista la spiegazione che dai nella discussion, mi sembra di aver capito che si parla, appunto, del contributo apportato dal libro nel descrivere la vita e la carriera del protagonista del libro stesso.

Glinda
Local time: 05:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Italian

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

aim

Explanation:
On the basis of reading the first few lines of the chapter: "The aim of the book"

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Note added at 4 hrs (2012-01-08 13:25:39 GMT)
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It the rest of the chapter does in fact describe how the book is organised, then "layout" might be appropriate.

James (Jim) Davis
Italy
Local time: 05:49
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 110

7 hrs confidence:

approach/perspective

Explanation:
"The book's approach" or "perspective" are two options that are conmmonly used for this notion.

Giles Watson
Local time: 05:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 28

Grading comment

Thanks everybody

1 day13 hrs confidence:

imprint

Explanation:
missing the context I cannot be sure how exactly 'impronta' is intended, but if I got it, I believe you should use a word such as 'imprint'

Fabio Russo
Local time: 05:49
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Italian

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