dare contezza

English translation: do justice to

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Italian term or phrase:	dare contezza
English translation:	do justice to
Entered by:	philgoddard

15:13 May 19, 2011

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music / Opera

Italian term or phrase: dare contezza

La parola "contezza" appare in una delle risposte ad una intervista scritta fra un critico ed un cantante lirico. L'intervistato fa referenza ad un collega del passato e alla sua impeccabile tecnica vocale: "[...] dava sempre contezza della lingua italiana, della sua espressività, etc." Ad essere sinceri, io questa parola non l'ho mai vista prima, ho scoperto che significa "consapevolezze, cognizione", ma mi sfugge il significato della frase "dare contezza". Grazie in anticipo dell'aiuto.

Fiorsam KudoZ activity Questions: 170 (none open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 813 United States
Local time: 14:50

do justice to

Explanation:
This works in the context - see the last definition in my reference.

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One near equivalent is "give a good account of".

Selected response from:

philgoddard
United States

Grading comment

All good answers, but I think this is the most appropriate within the context. Thanks to all!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

do justice to

philgoddard

3 +2

recognizes/acknowledges

Dr Lofthouse

3 +1

expressed fully

Sara Maghini

Brings meaning / renders meaning

Lara Barnett

to give recognition or emphasis to

texjax DDS PhD

he had a thorough mastery

Barbara Carrara

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Barbara Carrara

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

expressed fully

Explanation:
Direi che significa esprimere appieno.

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Anzi, CONVEYED, dato che poi c'è 'espressività'!

Sara Maghini
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 4

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

recognizes/acknowledges

Explanation:
Your own suggestion about the literal translation is correct - I think the Opera Singer used a word they did not understand the meaning of.....

Dr Lofthouse
France
Local time: 19:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Italian
PRO pts in category: 8

17 mins confidence:

Brings meaning / renders meaning

Explanation:
We would use the word "meaning" to refer to the information elemented suggested in this phrase.

"Always brings meaning ot the song..."

"Always renders the story/meaning etc..."

Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:50
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 21

26 mins confidence:

to give recognition or emphasis to

Explanation:
Un'idea...

Ciao cara, buon lavoro!

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or:
to put emphasis on

texjax DDS PhD
Local time: 14:50
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 8

55 mins confidence:

he had a thorough mastery

Explanation:
In opera singing diction and expressiveness are key. To me, the phrase focuses on the fact that this (possibly) non-Italian artist was particularly attentive to his Italian pronounciation and the expressive power that went with it, thanks to his thorough knowledge of the language. He could convey the exact meaning of each word he sang with the required soulfulness.
This is my reading of it, anyway.

Here's another etymology ref. for you
'Contezza, dall'antico conto, per noto, manifesto. Notizia o cognizione minuta di una cosa o di un fatto. Si usa specialmente nelle frasi "dare o avere contezza di una cosa".'
(http://www.etimo.it/?term=contezza)

Barbara Carrara
Italy
Local time: 20:50
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 24

17 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

do justice to

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 43

Grading comment

All good answers, but I think this is the most appropriate within the context. Thanks to all!

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks Phil! I think your suggestion is the one that renders best the idea and is the most appropriate within the context best.

Reference comments

15 mins

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Reference information:
Dizionario storico della lingua italiana

http://tlio.ovi.cnr.it/TLIO/index.php?vox=011038.htm

Barbara Carrara
Italy
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 24

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