da vicino (in context)

English translation: closely concerns

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Italian term or phrase:	da vicino (in context)
English translation:	closely concerns
Entered by:	JRM (X)

20:55 Nov 24, 2008

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop

Italian term or phrase: da vicino (in context)

mi riferisco alle due sponde, perché il capitale femminile sotto-utilizzato riguarda da vicino anche i paesi mediterranei dell'Unione europea.

The context is a discussion (by a European commentator) about the untapped potential of women in the Mediterranean. The point being made is that we can't just point the finger at North African countries, but need to look "closer to home" to see that the phenomenon exists in Europe too.

I just can't think of how to work in something like "closer to home" in this sentence. Any help appreciated!!

JRM (X)

closely concerns

Explanation:
I would have worded the sentence thus:
...because the under-utilized (untapped) female potential closely concerns the Mediterranean countries of the European Union as well.

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Blerta Alikaj
United States
Local time: 06:07

Grading comment

Thanks for this answer. It fits perfectly.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

closely concerns

Blerta Alikaj

4 +2

because closer to home we have the untapped potential of women from the Mediterranean countries of

Sarah Weston

we ought to have a closer look at what is going on in our own country in order

Ellen Kraus

particularly relevant to (in context)

James (Jim) Davis

Answers

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

closely concerns

Explanation:
I would have worded the sentence thus:
...because the under-utilized (untapped) female potential closely concerns the Mediterranean countries of the European Union as well.

Blerta Alikaj
United States
Local time: 06:07
Native speaker of: Albanian
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks for this answer. It fits perfectly.

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

because closer to home we have the untapped potential of women from the Mediterranean countries of

Explanation:
...the EU.

You might just turn it around slightly and say it like this.

Sarah Weston
United Kingdom
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

37 mins confidence:

we ought to have a closer look at what is going on in our own country in order

Explanation:
to realize that the same phenomen exists in Europe, too ......

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 12:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German

8 hrs confidence:

particularly relevant to (in context)

Explanation:
"because under used female human capital is something which is also particularly relevant to Mediterranean countries"
or "which also particularly affects ....
or "which applies in no uncertain terms"
With "da vicino" in the sense of something that is very real and relevant, not remote and unimportant.

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 14:07
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

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