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Glossary entry

Italiano term or phrase:

la guerra sembra lontana

Inglese translation:

the war seems far away

Added to glossary by Ivana UK
Jan 23, 2007 10:15
18 yrs ago
Italiano term

la guerra sembra lontana

Da Italiano a Inglese Arte/Letteratura Cinema, Film, TV, Teatro other
This is a film... the beginning title reads, "In un paese della XXXX, la guerra sembra lontana...". I am having a writer's block. Thanks!
Proposed translations (Inglese)
4 +10 the war seems far away
5 +3 the war seems a long way off
3 +1 war seems to be miles away
4 the war seems distant
4 the war seems far away

Discussion

James (Jim) Davis Jan 23, 2007:
Any of the answers here might be best, depending on the context, which is slight.

Proposed translations

+10
12 min
Selected

the war seems far away

another option!

Amazon.com: Summer of the War: Books: Gloria Whelan by Gloria Whelan ... on Pearl Harbor, but the war seems far away on Lake Huron's tiny Turtle Island, ...

www.amazon.com/Summer-War-Gloria-Whelan/dp/0060080728
Peer comment(s):
agree annaval : I agree with you Ivana :)
3 min
thanks"
agree Melissa Stanfield : sorry Ivana - I wa posting while you were! Wholeheartedly agree - I'll leave my post down there with the links for now ;)
5 min
not to worry - happens all the time!!
agree Barbara Stanzl
7 min
thanks"
agree cjohnstone
31 min
agree KayW
39 min
agree Serena Tutino : maybe without "the"
47 min
you're right - far better without "the"
agree JudyK
47 min
agree Beatrice T
1 ora
agree Victoria Machin
2 ore
agree Rosanna Palermo
2 ore
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+3
3 min

the war seems a long way off

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Peer comment(s):
neutral Anthony Green : "long way off" can also refer to time, though
4 min
agree Ivana UK : this sounds far more natural English to my ears!
5 min
agree Maura Sciuccati
16 min
agree Shera Lyn Parpia : Sounds good to me!
4 ore
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+1
4 min

war seems to be miles away

una soluzione...ciao!
Peer comment(s):
agree Anthony Green : or "hundreds of miles" to show that it is not just a few miles down the road!
2 min
ok, thanks
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17 min

the war seems distant

I googled this phrase and it gave 18 hits. Here is an example of its usage:
"No doubt the war seems distant to those of fighting age because they are not being conscripted."
www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/world/ny-ethome0128,0,2406...
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17 min

the war seems far away

Just another possible wording, indicating physical distance

"Inside the churches, the war seems far away"
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1141/is_35_42/ai_...

"At Nato headquarters, the war seems far away"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspon...

"For ten-year-old Phebe(sic) and her best friend Sarah, the war seems far away."
http://www.amazon.com/Dear-Phebe-Janet-Elaine-Smith/dp/19302...

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Note added at 19 mins (2007-01-23 10:34:49 GMT)
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(Ivana posted this same answer above first - sorry ;) )
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