Pesky Words

Pesky words

Possible solutions

in spite of, compared to, while, although, notwithstanding, in light of, in the face of, faced with, confronting, related to, for, against, over, with

accorgimento

details, stratagem, devices, special solutions were devised to, special care was taken in, careful attention, special elements, special techniques, special consideration, design feature, technique, tricks of the trade, style touches, technological touches, [positive adjective, e.g. "elegant" with insight/touch/feature, etc.], approach, contrivances, strategies, considerations, tactics, shrewd application of, contrivance, ploy, ruse, special expedient

all'avanguardia

leading-edge, cutting-edge, state-of-the-art, hi-tech, up-to-the-minute, groundbreaking, at the forefront

all'insegna di

marked by, characterized by, of, featuring, full of, that are all about, in an atmosphere of

ambito

sphere, realm, context, within, domain, area, scope, in terms of, with a view to, will also include, for that purpose/on that occasion, as part of, as far as the ... is concerned/with regard to, through/by, in the case of, in the ___ place, within the scope/according to, in their sphere of activity, purview, within the framework of, for the purposes of, extent, range, compass, field, as part of, in the context of, in, environment, circle, ambit, confines, region, area, orbit, province

anche

not only... but also, [ignore], ".....including", [explicitly state the options that "anche" implies, if known. e.g. "Pizza anche a mezzogiorno!" "Pizza for lunch and dinner"], that include, that also include

anche perché

partly due to, due in part to, in part because

arricchire

enhanced, adds a further dimension, additional highlight/feature/benefit/strong point, lift [wine], round off, complete, complement, integrate, lend resonance/vibrancy, expanded, added attraction, round out, enliven, punctuate

articolazione

structure, layout, complexity [wine], configuration

artigiano (artigianale, etc.)

small-business, craftsman, amateur, traditional, small-scale, local, small and medium-sized enterprises, hand-crafted

basta pensare a

such as, for example, as can be seen in, such as we find in, a classic/prime example being, consider

caratteristico

charming, enchanting, delightful, trademark, hallmark, signature, distinctive, picturesque, eye-catching, attractive

coccolare

captivate, cosset, delight (sby with sth), indulge (sby with sth), pamper, pet, soothe, spoil/spoil rotten, tempt, treat (sby to sth),[switching subject and object,] luxuriate, enjoy, indulge in

coinvolgente

engaging, enthralling, engrossing, fascinating, absorbing, touching, appealing, involving, intriguing, exciting, seductive, alluring, tempting, inclusive, impressive

così

therefore, thus, thereby, so, consequently, in this way

cultura

philosophy, ethos, education, culture, tradition, credo, heritage

curato nei dettagli

carefully/accurately/meticulously/finely styled/designed/crafted, with great care, down to the last detail

da __ a ___, da __ a __

from x to y, z and a, from x and y to z and a, "including" or "such as" + a whole range/vast collection/series, run the gamut

di cui

according to, as per, as referred to, in accordance with, under

diversi

miscellaneous, sundry, various, different, varying, several, a variety of, assorted, numerous, a number of

elegante, raffinato, etc.

refined, urbane, cultivated, cultured, educated, polite, accomplished/ posh, sophisticated, genteel, tasteful, delicate, elegant, polished, suave, chic, natty/cultivated person, refined person, stylish, graceful, smart, chic, classy, sleek, dainty, snazzy, fashionable, posh, swish

emozionare

excite, thrill, stirs the heart, charms, endears you, draws you in, captivates, wins you over, stir feelings of __, style that appeals and excites

essenziale

sleek, simple, basic, essential, unadorned, straight-forward, plain, austere, spare, clean, minimalist, humble, natural, no-frills, modest, lean, streamlined, indispensable, practical

eventuale

if necessary (at end of sentence), as needed, rephrase with "which may", possible, any, [ignore]

fermo restando (che)

without prejudice to, without changing, without affecting, whilst maintaining , subject to..., it being understood (that)

grazie a

due to, with, thanks to, by virtue of, with the help of , [rephrase to make the object of "grazie a" the subject, e.g., "grazie alla professionalità dei..." becomes "their professionalism..."]

in particolare

specifically, particularly, notably, especially, for example, in fact, [leave out]

infatti

because, [split sentences and drop]

iniziativa

program, project, scheme, venture, step, measure, action, initiative

insomma

in other words, in a nutshell, .... indeed!, [ignore], in practice, in effect, basically

interlocutore

contact, representative, interviewer, ombudsman, stockholder, colleague, companion

interpretare

intervento

[leave out], e.g., "interventi di mantenimento", maintenance, measures, steps, actions, aid, assistance, attendance, presence, comment, remark, cut-off, drop off, help, intercession, agency, intervention, interjection, interference, operation, paper, participation, part, involvement, project, report, request to speak, speech, address, talk, to operate, work, paper, contribution, contributed paper

massimo

top, ultimate, utmost, highest level, optimum, optimal, best

mostarda

mostarda [with explanation], pickled candied fruit in a spicy syrup [di Cremona], fruit/sweet pickles [di Cremona]

non a caso

significantly, of course, it's no accident that, not coincidentally, tellingly, predictably, not surprisingly, rather appropriately, it was rather appropriate that, it is no mere coincidence

novità

new this [season], our latest developments, new [products], new additions, innovation, the latest, recent addition, recently introduced

operativo

operative, active, working, executive, enforceable

operatore

professional, specialist, trade member, operator, staff, those who operate (work), workers, experts, ancillary staff, trader, firm, user

osservatorio

monitoring centre, watch, observatory, observation post, window onto, watchdog, watchgroup

prevedere

provide for, take into account, envisage, make provision for, [turn around sentence with] planned, considered, decided, anticipate, call for, contemplate, cover, entail, foresee, include, involve, is expected to include/involve, make available, mean, require, take into account

proposta/offerta

razionale

realizzare

complete, implement, put in effect, create

realtà

e.g., "Acme Supplies has become a force to be reckoned with ..., has firmly established itself..."

scandire, scansione

mark, underline, highlight, rhythms, scenes, accents

sinergia

in concert, duet, in chorus, cross-pollination, accord, alliance, bonding, coalition, combination, combined efforts, compatibility, concord, teamwork, working together, team spirit, working in unison

strumenti culturali

sophistication, cultural wherewithal, cultural baggage, cultural background, cultural influences, orientation, education

tecnica

technique, procedure, method

tecnico

technician, specialist, engineer, expert, skilled worker, authority, professional

tra l'altro

include, run the gamut, range, encompass, incorporate [rewording the sentence and leaving it out], actually, in fact, moreover, besides, inter alia

unire, etc.

unite, join, mix, combine, link, blend, merge, bring together, couple, marry, mingle, fuse, meld, gel (jell), bond, incorporate, mate, team up with, coalesce, amalgamate

valorizzare

to develop, to increase the value of, to increase the prestige of, enhance the status of, increase the standing of, enhance the image of, to value, (waste) to recover, set value on, enhance, harness, adding or maximizing value, realize, promote

vantare

enjoy, benefit from, offer + [bragging adj.], [can] take pride in, [can] claim

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