Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
Interrogarsi
Inglese translation:
are bewildered / are perplexed (in context)
Added to glossary by
James (Jim) Davis
Jan 27, 2009 12:22
16 yrs ago
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Italiano term
Interrogarsi
Da Italiano a Inglese
Arte/Letteratura
Poesia e Prosa
"Si interrogano gli occhi(/Che sembrano venir meno/alla loro meccanica funzione)"
"The eyes ask themselves questions" is horrible :D The meaning in the context is: the eyes are confused seeing an impressive and beautiful image.
"The eyes ask themselves questions" is horrible :D The meaning in the context is: the eyes are confused seeing an impressive and beautiful image.
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 4 +5 | are bewildered / are perplexed |
James (Jim) Davis
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| 3 +1 | are puzzled |
Sele
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| 4 | Querying |
wordgirl
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| 4 | wonder |
Cedric Randolph
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| 4 | self-questioning |
Mirra_
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Change log
Jan 28, 2009 12:49: James (Jim) Davis Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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4 min
James (Jim) Davis
Seicelle
Seicelle
Native in Inglese
Seicelle
25 years experience constantly improving
Native in: Inglese (Variant: British) 
Works in: Da Italiano a Inglese
Related KudoZ points
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130
Selected
are bewildered / are perplexed
"the eyes are bewildered" or "your eyes" depending on the rest of the poem.
Peer comment(s):
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wordgirl
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Christina Townsend
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cristina prina-ricotti
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luskie
: bewitched, bothered and bewildered am i... :)
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forli
: "The eyes ask each other questions" would be funnier though.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
11 min
1 ora
Querying
Querying eyes (not able to perform even their mechanical function) ... etc.
Your version will be MUCH better than mine :) , but here is another idea for you!
1 ora
Cedric Randolph
Italia
Italia
Native in Italiano
&
Inglese
Works in field
Italia
Reliable, punctual and accurate
Native in: Inglese (Variants: UK, US) 
, Italiano
Works in: Da Italiano a Inglese
Related KudoZ points
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40
wonder
(my, your, his, her) eyes wonder
they seem now less
than their physical function
they seem now less
than their physical function
9 ore
self-questioning
ed è *poeticamente* usato :))
http://www.google.it/search?num=30&hl=it&safe=off&q="self-qu...
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Note added at 10 hrs (2009-01-27 22:31:10 GMT)
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ah *forse* metterei (ma -ovviamente e oltretutto- solo tu che hai il testo intero puoi sapere se andrebbe bene :)
self-questionig are the eyes
that seem to fail
their mechanical function (purpose)
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Note added at 10 hrs (2009-01-27 22:32:41 GMT)
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anche
self-questionig are the eyes
seemingly failing
their mechanical function (purpose)
http://www.google.it/search?num=30&hl=it&safe=off&q="self-qu...
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Note added at 10 hrs (2009-01-27 22:31:10 GMT)
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ah *forse* metterei (ma -ovviamente e oltretutto- solo tu che hai il testo intero puoi sapere se andrebbe bene :)
self-questionig are the eyes
that seem to fail
their mechanical function (purpose)
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Note added at 10 hrs (2009-01-27 22:32:41 GMT)
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anche
self-questionig are the eyes
seemingly failing
their mechanical function (purpose)
Discussion
Federica è la mia coinquilina! Mi sa che ho postato qualcosa mentre era loggata lei..? XD