Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
il pudore di accesso del visitatore
English translation:
the visitor's diffidence as they enter
Added to glossary by
philgoddard
Sep 18, 2009 15:39
14 yrs ago
Italian term
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il pudore di accesso del visitatore
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This is from an article on the history of the Ospedale degli Innocenti in Florence, designed by Brunelleschi. Originally an orphanage, today it is home to three nursery facilities, a kindergarten and a museum. It still acts as a refuge (albeit temporary) for children from difficult situations.
"E fa impressione muoversi nei suoi ambienti di una solennità che rispetta comunque **il pudore di accesso del visitatore**, mentre dai cortili giunge il chiasso gioioso degli ospiti della «Casa dei Bambini»"
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"E fa impressione muoversi nei suoi ambienti di una solennità che rispetta comunque **il pudore di accesso del visitatore**, mentre dai cortili giunge il chiasso gioioso degli ospiti della «Casa dei Bambini»"
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Proposed translations
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| 4 | the visitor's diffidence as they enter |
philgoddard
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| 3 +2 | the visitor's sense of deference upon entering |
claudiocambon
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| 4 | the visitor's respectfulness upon entering |
Tom in London
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Sep 24, 2009 00:06: philgoddard Created KOG entry
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philgoddard
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the visitor's diffidence as they enter
ie shyness, hesitancy
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Comment: "this is what I opted for in the end...thanks Phil, Tom and Claudio"
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Tom in London
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the visitor's respectfulness upon entering
Try this.
I know the building well.
I know the building well.
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the visitor's sense of deference upon entering
As a variant.
I think it's worth hinting at the "shame" component in the word "pudore," as the text may be echoing the fact that many prior visitors did in fact enter on what for them was probably a shameful mission, namely to offer a baby up for adoption.
I think it's worth hinting at the "shame" component in the word "pudore," as the text may be echoing the fact that many prior visitors did in fact enter on what for them was probably a shameful mission, namely to offer a baby up for adoption.
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