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all\'ascolto

English translation: (I\'m always) keen to listen to ...

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Italian term or phrase:all\\\'ascolto
English translation:(I\'m always) keen to listen to ...
Entered by: Angela Guisci

08:17 Jun 1, 2016
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel
Italian term or phrase: all\'ascolto
Professioniasta di architettura, sono da sempre all’ascolto del genius loci di ogni luogo di cui ho avuto la possibilità di fare esperienza. Adoro l’Italia e la sua capacità di stupire continuamente il viaggiatore, scorcio dopo scorcio, storia dopo storia, sapore dopo sapore.

I've always been listening to....

Any alternative ?
Thanks in advance
Angela Guisci
Italy
Local time: 07:35
(I'm always) keen to listen to ...
Explanation:
I'm always keen to listen to ...

or something like : I always have a keen ear for local stories and the people who tell them

the tone is conversational and I think that some adverbs suggested sound a little too formal
Selected response from:

Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 07:35
Grading comment
thanks Lisa x
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2(I'm always) keen to listen to ...
Lisa Jane
4 +1looking out for
Miriam Bianco
3 +2attentive to/vigilant to
Josephine Cassar
4keep an eye out
James (Jim) Davis
3receptive to
Giorgio Testa
3attuned
Marco Solinas
3aware of
Wendy Streitparth


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
receptive to


Explanation:
I have always been receptive to the Genius loci

Giorgio Testa
Italy
Local time: 07:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 28
Notes to answerer
Asker: ok ty Giorgio x

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
all\\\'ascolto
looking out for


Explanation:
it could also mean 'looking out for' (meaning of being alert to ) depending on the broader context of the text whether it refers specifically to listening or to being alert to

Miriam Bianco
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: ty Miriam xx


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anthony Mazzorana (X): this was my first thought.. or "on the lookout for"
1 day 5 hrs
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
attentive to/vigilant to


Explanation:
The meaning is about places already visited so it seems to say that the writer keeps them in mind

Josephine Cassar
Malta
Local time: 07:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in MalteseMaltese
PRO pts in category: 28
Notes to answerer
Asker: grazie Josephine xxx


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fiona Grace Peterson: "Attentive to" :-)
7 hrs
  -> Thank you; think writer is not on the lookout but thinks back about places visited
agree  Isabelle Johnson: Yes attentive to
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Thank you I agree it is better
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
attuned


Explanation:
Clearly, there are many acceptable answers.

Marco Solinas
Local time: 22:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
all\\\'ascolto
(I'm always) keen to listen to ...


Explanation:
I'm always keen to listen to ...

or something like : I always have a keen ear for local stories and the people who tell them

the tone is conversational and I think that some adverbs suggested sound a little too formal


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keen%20ear
Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 07:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
thanks Lisa x

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  James (Jim) Davis
5 hrs
  -> thanks mate!
agree  Anita M. A. Mazzoli
7 hrs
  -> thanks Anita!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
aware of


Explanation:
Be aware of the genius loci whether it be expansive views, as here, or total seclusion.
http://www.somerset-life.co.uk/homes-gardens/gardens/design_...

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 07:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 23
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
keep an eye out


Explanation:
for local personalities
an alternative, obviously because he wants to here what they say ;-)

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Note added at 11 hrs (2016-06-01 19:31:11 GMT)
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Obviously that should be "hear". How much do you charge for proofing Josephine?

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 09:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 127

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Josephine Cassar: 'hear' not 'here'. At least I did not put 'disagree' because of that as someone might
19 mins
  -> Whooopps
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