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disperdersi nel mare magno

English translation: lose its way in the ocean

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16:05 Jun 16, 2011

Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tourism & Travel

Italian term or phrase: disperdersi nel mare magno

L’offerta siciliana è peraltro molto frantumata e rischia di disperdersi nel mare magno di una domanda che chiede cose semplici, precise, puntuali e facili da capire e da raggiungere.

Having many a problem with this metaphor!

My simplified attempt at getting the meaning:

Sicilian tourism supply is however, very fragmented and risks not being able to meet the demand, which requires things to be simple, accurate, on time and easy to understand and achieve

would appreciate any more creative suggestions!

rhansf1

English translation:lose its way in the ocean

Explanation:
if you want to keep the idiom

get lost/lose its way in the vast ocean/selection of choices

The Sicilian offering is also extremely piecemeal, carrying the risk of getting lost in the vast ocean of choices ....

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-06-16 20:39:30 GMT)
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google "ocean of choices". lots of ghits.

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Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 06:05

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Summary of answers provided

go unnoticed in the tumultuous sea...

Pompeo Lattanzi

3 +1

lose its way in the ocean

Shera Lyn Parpia

get lost in the swell of / not be(ing) able to come up to the mark (of)

Rachel Fell

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2 hrs confidence:

go unnoticed in the tumultuous sea...

Explanation:
Sicilian tourism supply is however very fragmented and risks going unnoticed in the tumultuous sea of a demand requiring things to be simple, accurate, on time and easy to understand, reach and achieve.
This is how I would put it.

Pompeo Lattanzi
Italy
Local time: 06:05
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4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

lose its way in the ocean

Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 06:05
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 36

7 hrs confidence:

get lost in the swell of / not be(ing) able to come up to the mark (of)

Explanation:
another couple of suggs. -

Beyond the glitzy skyscrapers | Art and design | guardian.co.uk
11 Mar 2008... well-snapped grand beauty, but I worry much of the city's character might get lost in the swell of corporate and cultural "improvement". ...
www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/.../beyondtheglitzyskyscrap... - Cached

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catsandcatsandcats » Lyrics P9 If I'd Had an Atlas
And their meanings get lost in the swell of the sea / I wish I could see you / As a place I will go / But I can't understand myself / I don't know, if I'd ...
www.catsandcatsandcats.com/?page_id=178 - Cached
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John Keats Forum • View topic - Hi.first time to post here.want to ...
2 posts - 2 authors - Last post: 7 Oct 2009
Keats invites readers when they are feeling upset and melancholy of life that they turn to the beauty of the sea and get lost in the swell. ...
www.john-keats.com/phpboard/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1007 - Cached

Rachel Fell
Local time: 05:05
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 62

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Changes made by editors

Jun 16, 2011 - Changes made by Daniela Zambrini:
Term asked	L\'offerta frantumata rischia di disperdersi nel mare magno => disperdersi nel mare magno

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