Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
ha chiuso i lavori
English translation:
closed the session
Added to glossary by
Maria Falvo
Jan 8, 2013 09:04
11 yrs ago
Italian term
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ha chiuso i lavori
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Buongiorno a tutti,
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Contesto: "L'ultimo intervento alla conferenza stampa è stato quello dell'Assessore X il quale ha chiuso i lavori".
has closed the works/proceedings?
Grazie!
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Contesto: "L'ultimo intervento alla conferenza stampa è stato quello dell'Assessore X il quale ha chiuso i lavori".
has closed the works/proceedings?
Grazie!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | closed the session |
Linda Thody
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| 4 | brought the proceedings to a close |
KayW
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Proposed translations
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Linda Thody
United Kingdom
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closed the session
... Assessore X who closed the session
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-01-08 10:13:35 GMT)
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Hi Mary, there is nothing wrong with your suggestion, although in English the imperfect past (imperfetto) often tends to sound more natural than the passato prossimo. I think your suggestion of "proceedings" may be more suitable for something like court cases or board of directors/shareholders' meetings.
This is a press conference so to me session sounds a little more informal.
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-01-08 10:13:35 GMT)
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Hi Mary, there is nothing wrong with your suggestion, although in English the imperfect past (imperfetto) often tends to sound more natural than the passato prossimo. I think your suggestion of "proceedings" may be more suitable for something like court cases or board of directors/shareholders' meetings.
This is a press conference so to me session sounds a little more informal.
Note from asker:
| Thanks Linda... Sometimes I've heard about proceedings in statements like "opening and closing proceedings"... that's why I've suggested it... :-) |
| Clear explanation! :-) |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
1 hr
brought the proceedings to a close
an alternative suggestion
Example sentence:
"And a vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor brought the proceedings to a close."
Note from asker:
| Thanks KayW... |
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