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Mar 1, 2002 14:26
22 yrs ago
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Italian term

Nick Hornsby: HIgh Fidelity

Non-PRO Italian to English Art/Literary
AIUTO!!! Stesso problema dell'altro quesito ma forse più facile!

Mi serve l'originale inglese di:

"E poi Marie raccoglie il suo bicchiere, mi prende per mano e mi porta in camera da letto"

tratta dal libro indicato all'oggetto.
Qualcuno ha la possibilità di darmi una mano?
Grazie
Angela
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 And then she picks up her drink, grabs me by the hand and takes me into the bedroom.
4 -1 .. and then Maria puts down her cup, takes me by the hand and leads me into the bedroom
4 -1 and then Marie takes her glass, helds my hand and Leads me (guides me ) to the bedroom

Proposed translations

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And then she picks up her drink, grabs me by the hand and takes me into the bedroom.

This is the original version, chapter 10 of High Fidelity.
Karen
Peer comment(s):
agree Lilla (X) : Well, I have to agree
46 mins
agree Alison kennedy (X) : This only goes to show how difficult literary translation is - the Italian translation has none of the "staccato" effect of the original!!!
1 hr
disagree biancaf202 : I would not use "grab" see my version below
1 hr
Mr Hornby seemed to think that "grab" was the correct term!!!!!
agree Catherine Bolton : My only question is: how'd ya find it so quick?!
1 hr
Thank you for sticking up for me! Yes I do have the book sitting on the shelf next to me
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Exactly what I wanted! I very surprised and disappointed to see that some of you did not read right through my request (and the previous one too) and see that I do not need to translate it back into the language it was written in! Thanks Angela "
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12 mins

.. and then Maria puts down her cup, takes me by the hand and leads me into the bedroom

is the translation of this phrase what you want?
Peer comment(s):
disagree biancaf202 : she dpes not "put down the glass" she "takes the glass with her"
1 hr
absolutely correct concerning the glass - I hope you have no objection to the second part
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2 hrs

and then Marie takes her glass, helds my hand and Leads me (guides me ) to the bedroom

See grading above.
Peer comment(s):
disagree Catherine Bolton : Karen W. obviously has a copy of the book. You may not agree with the author's words but, as the author, he has final say in the matter!
22 mins
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