Jul 29, 2011 12:04
12 yrs ago
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Italiano term
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BA, MA Linguistics, DipTransIoLET, MCIL
Native in: Inglese (Variant: British) 
Works in: Da Italiano a Inglese, Inglese, Da Inglese a Italiano
IL GRAFICO...
Da Italiano a Inglese
Marketing
Medicina: Sistema sanitario
survey responses
Proofreading job of a medical survey.
IL GRAFICO E' SEMPRE PIU' IMMEDIATO DEL TESTO SCRITTO
Quite easy to translate I know. What is causing me some confusion is the use of 'graphic' as a singular noun (in English). I have only ever used it before (I think!) as in ' the graphics are' - it sounds strange in the singular. Your comments would be much appreciated!
IL GRAFICO E' SEMPRE PIU' IMMEDIATO DEL TESTO SCRITTO
Quite easy to translate I know. What is causing me some confusion is the use of 'graphic' as a singular noun (in English). I have only ever used it before (I think!) as in ' the graphics are' - it sounds strange in the singular. Your comments would be much appreciated!
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 4 | image//graphical representation |
Lirka
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| 4 +3 | the illustrations |
SJLD
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| 4 +1 | a picture... |
philgoddard
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| 4 | Diagrams |
Ivana UK
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| 3 | charts |
aulereb
|
Proposed translations
5 min
Selected
image//graphical representation
image is very generic; if you want to retain the more literal meaning then go with the graphical representation.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you."
11 min
charts
I'd say a plural is much more preferable in this case. I'd use charts if we're talking about graphical representations of processed data.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Lirka
: but grafico does not include charts only
12 min
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| neutral |
Cedric Randolph
: In a medical sense "chart-" has a very specific meaning
3 ore
|
+3
51 min
the illustrations
or figures
General terms used to refer to graphic elements in scientific articles.
The fact that the term is singular in IT doesn't mean it has to be in EN.
General terms used to refer to graphic elements in scientific articles.
The fact that the term is singular in IT doesn't mean it has to be in EN.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Cedric Randolph
2 ore
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| agree |
Dr Lofthouse
3 ore
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| agree |
Lirka
: yes, that's it!
6 ore
|
+1
2 ore
philgoddard
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Related KudoZ points
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33
23 ore
Diagrams
You're absolutely right!
Although it's singular in Italian, we'd use the plural in EN.
Grafico can mean several things: graph, chart, diagram ... if unsure what it's actually referrring to (though you can probably tell from the document itself), I'd probably stick to the generic 'diagram'.
Diagrams are always ....
Although it's singular in Italian, we'd use the plural in EN.
Grafico can mean several things: graph, chart, diagram ... if unsure what it's actually referrring to (though you can probably tell from the document itself), I'd probably stick to the generic 'diagram'.
Diagrams are always ....
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