Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
scendere in trincea
Inglese translation:
become defensive / dig in his hls heels
Added to glossary by
Russell Jones
Sep 17, 2012 10:42
11 yrs ago
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Italiano term
scendere in trincea
Da Italiano a Inglese
Affari/Finanza
Risorse umane
certe difficoltà che lo vedono scendere in trincea
An analysis of a key member of staff.
All the references I can find for this expression appear to mean: get into the trenches / man the coal-face / get his hands dirty.
The context, however, seems to suggest "down in the dumps". Is that a possible meaning?
An analysis of a key member of staff.
All the references I can find for this expression appear to mean: get into the trenches / man the coal-face / get his hands dirty.
The context, however, seems to suggest "down in the dumps". Is that a possible meaning?
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
3 | become defensive | Cedric Randolph |
4 +4 | dig in his heels | Thomas Roberts |
3 +1 | react energetically/decisively | Alison Kennedy |
3 | take sides | James (Jim) Davis |
Change log
Sep 21, 2012 22:39: Russell Jones changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/35845">Russell Jones's</a> old entry - "scendere in trincea"" to ""become defensive""
Sep 21, 2012 22:39: Russell Jones changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/35845">Russell Jones's</a> old entry - "scendere in trincea"" to ""become defensive / dig in his hls""
Proposed translations
20 min
Selected
become defensive
another interpretation widely used in political journalism
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+4
2 min
dig in his heels
In the sense that when he gets into difficulty he becomes more stubborn and stands his ground.
Note from asker:
Thanks Thomas; I,m sure that's what it means but the document requires a less colloquial register. |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
tradu-grace
26 min
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agree |
Paul Rooms
3 ore
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agree |
Jo Macdonald
: Yep, be prepared to do battle
6 ore
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agree |
bluenoric
: stands his ground is perfect!
7 ore
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+1
21 min
react energetically/decisively
I think this means that when certain difficulties call on him to react energetically or decisively.
Just an alternative
Alison
Just an alternative
Alison
9 ore
take sides
Really do need more context please Russell or at least the information that that is all you have.
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