Jan 20, 2005 22:39
20 yrs ago
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Italiano term
Italia
Translator for the publishing industry
Native in: Italiano 
Works in: Da Inglese a Italiano, Da Spagnolo a Italiano, Da Portoghese a Italiano, and 1 more.
non addetti ai lavori
Da Italiano a Inglese
Altro
Linguistica
...per rendere accessibili questi termini anche ai *non addetti ai lavori*
In the dictionary I found outsiders, but I don't like it. Can you suggest me anything else? maybe non-experts? Thank you very much
In the dictionary I found outsiders, but I don't like it. Can you suggest me anything else? maybe non-experts? Thank you very much
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 4 +4 | ...those unfamiliar with this field |
carly kelly
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| 5 +1 | the uninitiated |
Laurel Porter (X)
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| 4 +1 | the layman |
Francesca Pegazzano (X)
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| 4 | outsider workers |
Pasquale Capo
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| 3 +1 | those not (directly) involved with the work |
Joseph Hovan
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| 4 | not trained in this field |
Mario Marcolin
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Proposed translations
+4
29 min
carly kelly
Italia
Italia
Native in Inglese
Italia
For your want of a better word...
Native in: Inglese
Works in: Da Italiano a Inglese, Inglese, Da Irlandese a Inglese
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
...those unfamiliar with this field
just a suggestion...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you to everyone, but this answer perfectly fits my context!"
1 ora
Pasquale Capo
Canada
Canada
Native in Italiano
&
Inglese
Canada
Professionalism, accuracy and expertise
Native in: Italiano (Variant: Sicilian) 
, Inglese (Variant: Canadian)
Works in: Da Inglese a Italiano, Da Italiano a Inglese
outsider workers
you may like this instead of just outsiders...it is more specific;PC
+1
2 ore
Joseph Hovan
Native in Inglese
Works in field
30+ Years Experience&Satisfied Customers
Native in: Inglese
Works in: Da Tedesco a Inglese, Da Italiano a Inglese, Da Francese a Inglese
those not (directly) involved with the work
as opposed to the opposite, those who are involved directly with the work.
+1
19 min
the layman
nel senso di non esperto...
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Note added at 10 hrs 17 mins (2005-01-21 08:56:07 GMT)
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sono d\'accordo che può significare anche unauthorized personnel, ma dalla frase mi sembra di capire che si parli piuttosto di non esperti di un campo in generale
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Note added at 10 hrs 17 mins (2005-01-21 08:56:07 GMT)
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sono d\'accordo che può significare anche unauthorized personnel, ma dalla frase mi sembra di capire che si parli piuttosto di non esperti di un campo in generale
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Nancy Arrowsmith
: layperson is more politically correct
3 ore
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Thanks Nancy
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| neutral |
Laurel Porter (X)
: Thanks, Francesca! I hate PC-ness too, but at least in the US, it's something we have to adjust to as language professionals. Double sigh.
10 ore
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I do think political correctness can be carried too far, it's just a figure of speech. By the way, I think uninitiated is a good option, too
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+1
10 ore
the uninitiated
(Second ref. is for fun, but still illustrative!)
4 giorni
Mario Marcolin
Svezia
Svezia
Native in Inglese
Svezia
Words are forever...
Native in: Svedese , Inglese
Works in: Da Inglese a Svedese, Da Tedesco a Svedese, Da Francese a Svedese, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
not trained in this field
is another option
:)
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