Nov 23, 2006 11:16
17 yrs ago
Italiano term

intimistico

Da Italiano a Inglese Arte/Letteratura Religione
Quando giriamo attorno a Cristo solo in modo intimistico...

this is part of a sermon. The speaker then goes on to list other things which he considers are a "bad sign". Suggestions for the whole phrase would be much appreciated!

Cheers
Solomon

Discussion

Solomon Wright (asker) Nov 23, 2006:
Okay, more context! Quando giriamo attorno a Cristo solo in modo intimistico,
quando ci troviamo esclusivamente tra gli amici credenti,
quando ci rassegniamo ad essere piccolo gregge e non sentiamo passione per i lontani, è brutto segno.
Grey Drane (X) Nov 23, 2006:
Yes please!
Giovanna Lupi Nov 23, 2006:
I think you need to post more context

Proposed translations

+3
9 min
Selected

when we keep Christ to ourselves

I think you have to take the clause as a whole rather than looking for a one-to-one translation of "intimistico". This is just one suggestion for how you can do that.
Peer comment(s):

agree Giovanna Lupi
1 min
agree P.L.F. Persio : sì, il senso è proprio questo, purtroppo il testo italiano lo esprime molto goffamente.
3 min
agree Valeria Faber : bello! Mi piace anche quello di irene, ma credo che tu renda meglio l'idea
3 ore
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Nice one. Very helpful feedback from everyone; I liked Enza's idea as well, but I think this one does it best. Cheers Solomon"
8 min

when we don't manifest our love for Jesus Christ

cheers
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+2
12 min

intimate

My take:
"When our approach to Christ is confined to an (merely / purely) intimate experience"

ciao
irene
Peer comment(s):

agree Romina Minucci : mi piace
1 min
grazie, Romina
agree Mihaela Petrican : molto bello
1 ora
molte grazie, Mihaela
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23 min

when we reach out to Christ only for personal concerns

...or for selfish reasons

my interpretation
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14 ore

in a very personal way

just another option!
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