Aug 24, 2014 13:27
9 yrs ago
Italian term

vuole rappresentare una condizione tipica del territorio montano-appenninico

Italian to English Science Geography Biosphere reserve nominat
This is a biosphere reserve nomination:

L’area candidata, collocata nell’Appennino settentrionale, ****vuole rappresentare una condizione tipica del territorio montano-appenninico****, caratterizzata però da una particolarità unica : l'essere un punto focale della frontiera climatica euro-mediterranea; il che ha determinato, insieme all’eredità geologica e ad altri fattori, l’impostarsi di un complesso mosaico ecologico e culturale, a sua volta base dell’evoluzione del paesaggio.

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Non-PRO (1): Yvonne Gallagher

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Proposed translations

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2 hrs
Selected

is a prime example of this mountain region

or a "very good example". I Sara, I think you definitely need to translate the spirit of this rather than the words.
Peer comment(s):

agree Yvonne Gallagher
2 days 41 mins
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks all, I think Jim's version fits best with the text. I think Apennines should be added though. "
31 mins

is typical of the Apennines

That's all it means!

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Note added at 33 mins (2014-08-24 14:00:57 GMT)
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Actually, as they've repeated Apennines, you could say "is typical of this mountain region."

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-08-24 14:44:59 GMT)
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The idea behind "vuole" is "has been chosen as" or "is intended to be", but I think my version is more concise.
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1 hr

epitomizes a condition typical of the Apennines mountainous territory

or as an alternative
embodies a condition
depicts
showcases (my least favorite since it's not marketing)
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