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IN THE GRIP OF RETRIBUTION

Italian translation: ci mantiene legati/vincolati al concetto/meccanismo / all'idea di/della retribuzione

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English term or phrase:holds us in the grip of retribution
Italian translation:ci mantiene legati/vincolati al concetto/meccanismo / all'idea di/della retribuzione
Entered by: Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano

14:23 Feb 17, 2021
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase: IN THE GRIP OF RETRIBUTION
Holding on to the view that community is a set of problems to be solved holds us in the grip of retribution.
Alessandra Cassol
Italy
Local time: 03:50
ci mantiene legati/vincolati al concetto/meccanismo di/della retribuzione
Explanation:
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Note added at 7 min (2021-02-17 14:31:10 GMT)
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Oppure:

ci mantiene stretti/intrappolati nell(a morsa dell)'idea di retribuzione
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Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
Italy
Local time: 03:50
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Summary of answers provided
4ci mantiene legati/vincolati al concetto/meccanismo di/della retribuzione
Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
3In balìa della vendetta
Giada Atzeni


  

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in the grip of retribution
ci mantiene legati/vincolati al concetto/meccanismo di/della retribuzione


Explanation:
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Note added at 7 min (2021-02-17 14:31:10 GMT)
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Oppure:

ci mantiene stretti/intrappolati nell(a morsa dell)'idea di retribuzione

Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
Italy
Local time: 03:50
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 62
Notes to answerer
Asker: Grazie mille!

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
In balìa della vendetta


Explanation:
Oppure: in balia della rappresaglia/delle rappresaglie.




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Note added at 9 min (2021-02-17 14:33:37 GMT)
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*balìa


    https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/be-in-the-grip-of-sth
    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retribution
Giada Atzeni
Italy
Local time: 03:50
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
Notes to answerer
Asker: Grazie mille!

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