la farà da padrona

English translation: will set the tone

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Italian term or phrase:la farà da padrona
English translation:will set the tone
Entered by: Maria Falvo

10:32 Jan 3, 2016
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: la farà da padrona
Buongiorno,

"Nell'area commerciale di X (nome località) l'alta moda la farà da padrona..."
E' un'espressione colloquiale, ma è inserita nella presentazione di un progetto di rinnovamento di una città, pertanto sono alla ricerca di una traduzione non troppo informale/colloquiale se possibile...

Qualche suggerimento?

Grazie & buona domenica
Maria Falvo
Italy
will set the tone
Explanation:
there must be about a thousand different ways to say this. It's the translator's job to capture the right "mood".
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:33
Grading comment
Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3will set the tone
Tom in London
4 +2high fashion rules supreme
Isabelle Johnson
3 +1High fashion will hold sway
Caterina Passari
4[haute couture] will dictate lifestyle [and consumption]
Inter-Tra
4will set the atmosphere
James (Jim) Davis
3will be dominant
Angela Guisci
3will rule / wi reign
Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral


Discussion entries: 3





  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
will be dominant


Explanation:
proposal

Angela Guisci
Italy
Local time: 00:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 2
Notes to answerer
Asker: Grazie Angela!!

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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
High fashion will hold sway


Explanation:
That's how I'd say

Caterina Passari
Italy
Local time: 00:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: Grazie Caterina!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fiona Grace Peterson
1 day 9 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
will set the tone


Explanation:
there must be about a thousand different ways to say this. It's the translator's job to capture the right "mood".

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 227
Grading comment
Thank you!
Notes to answerer
Asker: I like it! Thanks Tom!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Angie Garbarino
12 mins

agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
6 hrs

agree  contesei
20 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
[haute couture] will dictate lifestyle [and consumption]


Explanation:
by dictating upcoming trends

Inter-Tra
Italy
Local time: 00:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 24
Notes to answerer
Asker: Grazie per la proposta!

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
high fashion rules supreme


Explanation:
Another possibility:
Our New Millinery Section .Where Fashion Rules Supreme
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Introducing! Our New Millinery Section Where Fashion Rules Supreme . Conveniently located close lo the Read y-lo- Wear section is our new Millinery ...

Where Fashion Rules Supreme . - Google News
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Tho atmosphere of spring dominates every floor of the large store. Potted palms and blossoming azaleas as well as baskets of spring flowers are used in tasteful ...

Isabelle Johnson
Italy
Local time: 00:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 49
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Isabelle!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lara Barnett: Or even just "...high fashion rules."
2 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
3 hrs
  -> Thanks
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
will rule / wi reign


Explanation:
That's how I'd put it
Hth

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Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2016-01-04 12:38:19 GMT)
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sorry:
will rule / wiLL reign


Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!!

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3 days 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
will set the atmosphere


Explanation:
As an alternative to "set the tone" in view of the added context.

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 02:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 303
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!

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