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sovradimensionate

English translation: overpopulated

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Italian term or phrase:sovradimensionate
English translation:overpopulated
Entered by: nyteck

12:06 Aug 21, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology
Italian term or phrase: sovradimensionate
con l’analisi della fauna, spesso caratterizzata da popolazioni sovradimensionate, ma anche da specie di notevole interesse scientifico

do you think they are talking about overpopulation?
why the "ma"?? if the meaning is that there is overpopulation by certain species and other scientifically interesting species, why "but"?
grazie
nyteck
Italy
Local time: 16:02
overpopulated
Explanation:
I think u're getting confused at the scientific interest part. They are not scientifically interesting but of specific or new scientific interest. Hence the sentence would be ...characterised by overpopulated species but also by species of particular scientific interest.
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danadiana
Ireland
Local time: 15:02
Grading comment
thank you... it makes sense.. you know how it is, after hours of nonstop translation, you start second guessing yourself on stupid things...
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5 +3overpopulated
danadiana
2just a thought
Dave 72


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
overpopulated


Explanation:
I think u're getting confused at the scientific interest part. They are not scientifically interesting but of specific or new scientific interest. Hence the sentence would be ...characterised by overpopulated species but also by species of particular scientific interest.

danadiana
Ireland
Local time: 15:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in AlbanianAlbanian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you... it makes sense.. you know how it is, after hours of nonstop translation, you start second guessing yourself on stupid things...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marie Scarano
5 mins
agree  Dave 72: Yes, makes sense
7 mins
agree  Lionel_M (X)
46 mins
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
just a thought


Explanation:
Might it be that it refers to species that have aleady been observed and described to the full (lit. over-dimensioned/measured)? "But" there are others that are of interest. I may be way, way off, but it's the only way I can think of to explain the "but".

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Note added at 20 mins (2008-08-21 12:26:53 GMT)
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I am persuaded by danadiana's suggestion!

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Note added at 21 mins (2008-08-21 12:28:05 GMT)
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Think I was trying to stretch the meaning a little too much!

Dave 72
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:02
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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