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Mi definisco un \"innamorato del corpo umano\" alla continua ricerca

English translation: I have an intense fascination for the human body, and am on a continuous quest...

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Italian term or phrase:Mi definisco un \"innamorato del corpo umano\" alla continua ricerca
English translation:I have an intense fascination for the human body, and am on a continuous quest...
Entered by: Barbara Cochran, MFA

14:07 Mar 12, 2019
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Medical: Health Care
Italian term or phrase: Mi definisco un \"innamorato del corpo umano\" alla continua ricerca
... di "qualcosa di più" che possa guarire o alleviare la sofferenza e ripristinare il più possibile la sua migliore funzionalità.

I was thinking "in love with a human body" but given the fact that it's a book about health I find it so ...corny.
please help
Marta Rec
Italy
Local time: 22:15
I have an intense fascination for the human body...
Explanation:
I agree with Fiona re: the rest of it: ...and am on a constant quest for..."
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 16:15
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3devotee of the human form
Fiona Grace Peterson
4 +3I have an intense fascination for the human body...
Barbara Cochran, MFA


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
devotee of the human form


Explanation:
"I define myself a 'devotee of the human form', on a constant quest for..."

I would say "human form", rather than "human body", which has a more clinical/anatomical feel to it.



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Note added at 6 mins (2019-03-12 14:14:42 GMT)
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Oh sorry, just realised it IS about health, so yes, "devotee of the human body". My apologies.

Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 22:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 111

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Body.
30 mins
agree  writeaway: closer to the register of the original. and yes, body.
23 hrs
agree  Lara Barnett
1 day 20 hrs
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
I have an intense fascination for the human body...


Explanation:
I agree with Fiona re: the rest of it: ...and am on a constant quest for..."

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 16:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fiona Grace Peterson: I like this better actually!
9 mins
  -> Well, thanks so much, Fiona!
agree  Lisa Jane
16 mins
  -> Thanks, Lisa Jane.
agree  Lara Barnett: I like this, but not sure about "I have", maybe "I define myself as being fascinated by...."
1 day 20 hrs
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