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Jun 8, 2015 13:53
8 yrs ago
Italian term

se non viene accolto da un'anima pronta

Italian to English Art/Literary General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters In A Novel
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Come succede nelle dittature, capita spesso che il valore si trasforma nel suo contrario se non viene accolto da un'anima pronta.

Molte Grazie,

Barbara
Proposed translations (English)
3 unless embraced by a willing soul

Discussion

Barbara Cochran, MFA (asker) Jun 8, 2015:
Here'e More, Lara In somma quel personaggio di certo non era pronto per accogliere nel piccolo orizzonte della sua anima l'interezza di nessun valore.

Values, such as honesty, that the guy is supposed to find valuable for blending into and not being ostracized by society.
Lara Barnett Jun 8, 2015:
@ Barbara Could you give a little more context please? Thanks.
Barbara Cochran, MFA (asker) Jun 8, 2015:
My Working Translation "if it isn't processed by an agile mind"

Proposed translations

2 hrs

unless embraced by a willing soul

You could even use the reverse example: "if/when embraced by an unwilling/unprepared soul"... you should consider which one could be more appropriate in the overall context.
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