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Commanding presence

Italian translation: Di forte presenza / la cui presenza si fa sentire / dal fisico possente

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English term or phrase:Commanding presence
Italian translation:Di forte presenza / la cui presenza si fa sentire / dal fisico possente
Entered by: Giorgia Galli

18:12 Feb 17, 2016
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Calcio
English term or phrase: Commanding presence
Avevo pensato "presenza dominante in campo" ma non mi soddisfa affatto.... ecco il contesto:

Composed on the ball, versatile defender Johan is a commanding presence who combines pace with power.
Giorgia Galli
Italy
Local time: 22:18
Di forte presenza / la cui presenza si fa sentire / dal fisico possente
Explanation:
Tre opzioni diverse, a mio parere tutte adatte al tuo contesto.

"..., John è un difensore versatile dal fisico possente, in grado di combinare potenza e agilità."
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Domenico Trimboli
Italy
Local time: 22:18
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2Una presenza autorevole
Eleonora Timmons Militano
5Di forte presenza / la cui presenza si fa sentire / dal fisico possente
Domenico Trimboli
4imponente
StefanoFarris
4presenza strategica/vigorosa
Inter-Tra


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
commanding presence
Una presenza autorevole


Explanation:
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Eleonora Timmons Militano
United States
Local time: 13:18
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Grazie!


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agree  Silvia Di Profio
1 hr
agree  Elena Zanetti
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
commanding presence
Di forte presenza / la cui presenza si fa sentire / dal fisico possente


Explanation:
Tre opzioni diverse, a mio parere tutte adatte al tuo contesto.

"..., John è un difensore versatile dal fisico possente, in grado di combinare potenza e agilità."

Domenico Trimboli
Italy
Local time: 22:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 60
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ottimo! grazie mille!

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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
commanding presence
imponente


Explanation:
Un'altra idea...

StefanoFarris
United States
Local time: 16:18
Native speaker of: Italian
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
commanding presence
presenza strategica/vigorosa


Explanation:
a 'commanding view' è una vista dall'alto.

Dal momento che è una figura versatile, il termine strategico credo sia calzante, soprattutto se combina possanza e velocità.

Insomma è gagliardo :-))

Inter-Tra
Italy
Local time: 22:18
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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