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splintering cliffs

Italian translation: rocce frananti/caduta di pietre da una parete rocciosa

09:38 Apr 30, 2014
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / paesaggistica
English term or phrase: splintering cliffs
Let me explain, anything in this world can become a figure: in the
earthly realm, flowing waters, towering mountains, SPLINTERING CLIFFS,
peaks growing bare; in the celestial realm, the stars clustering around
the Great Bear and those scattered far and wide, the setting sun and
the moon brightening as it rises; in the human realm, a girl decking
her hair with a flower or the warrior brandishing his sword; in the
realm of the air, the passing winds and scudding clouds, the gathering
mists and lifting fogs; in the realm of living beings, the swan
winging across the sky or the pond-lily rocked by the water.
When we perceive these figures and internalise them, we transform
them into pregnant figures which we subsequently externalise
in various arts.
budu
Local time: 22:55
Italian translation:rocce frananti/caduta di pietre da una parete rocciosa
Explanation:
l'immagine è dinamica, richiama un'azione, un movimento come indicato dal gerundio e dalla altre immagini, anch'esse riferite a qualcosa che avviene in quel momento e diventa "figura" rispetto a uno sfondo statico.

Vedi per es. l'uso qui:

The road is paved, but still quite dangerous, narrow, with splintering cliffs above on one side, and chasms on the other.

http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Ambat...

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Note added at 2 ore (2014-04-30 11:59:42 GMT)
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Danila Moro
Italy
Local time: 22:55
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Summary of answers provided
4scogli schegggiati/consumati (dalle onde)
Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
4rupi sbrecciate
martini
3 +1rocce frananti/caduta di pietre da una parete rocciosa
Danila Moro
3dirupi frastagliati
Pompeo Lattanzi
3scogliere di rocce scheggiate
VMeneghin
3scogliere che si distaccano/franano/precipitano
Luciana Trevisi
3rocce frantumate
Mariagrazia Centanni


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
dirupi frastagliati


Explanation:
Un'altra possibilità.

Pompeo Lattanzi
Italy
Local time: 22:55
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
scogli schegggiati/consumati (dalle onde)


Explanation:
.

Gaetano Silvestri Campagnano
Italy
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
scogliere di rocce scheggiate


Explanation:
per tenersi al passo con la drammaticita' delle altre voci nell'elenco...

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Note added at 24 mins (2014-04-30 10:03:08 GMT)
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o: scogliere erose dal tempo


    Reference: http://www.mspagnolophotography.it/northmainpage.html
VMeneghin
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Local time: 22:55
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
scogliere che si distaccano/franano/precipitano


Explanation:
In contrapposizione alle "towering mountains" che le precedono.

Luciana Trevisi
Italy
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
rupi sbrecciate


Explanation:
una soluzione più poetica, in linea con il testo

non è detto che si trovino sul mare e che si tratti quindi di scogliere

cliff
a high area of rock with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or ocean
http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english...

martini
Italy
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rocce frananti/caduta di pietre da una parete rocciosa


Explanation:
l'immagine è dinamica, richiama un'azione, un movimento come indicato dal gerundio e dalla altre immagini, anch'esse riferite a qualcosa che avviene in quel momento e diventa "figura" rispetto a uno sfondo statico.

Vedi per es. l'uso qui:

The road is paved, but still quite dangerous, narrow, with splintering cliffs above on one side, and chasms on the other.

http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Centre/Ambat...

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Note added at 2 ore (2014-04-30 11:59:42 GMT)
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:))

Danila Moro
Italy
Local time: 22:55
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Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 515
Notes to answerer
Asker: grazie cara! rocce frananti è perfetto


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  angela manitto
9 hrs
  -> Grazie Angela
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5 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
rocce frantumate


Explanation:
Mi sembra un'immagine più attinente al contesto.

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Note added at 5 days (2014-05-06 00:46:11 GMT)
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Scusa :'rocce che si frantumano'.

Mariagrazia Centanni
Italy
Local time: 22:55
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