cardinal sin

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00:55 Aug 3, 2020
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
Additional field(s): Computers: Software, Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino, Computers (general)
English term or phrase: cardinal sin
Definition from What Games Are:
A cardinal sin is a fuzzy term to describe a grievous mistake in game design which sinks a game completely.

Example sentence(s):
  • While we're sure many people will consider the game's shortness a cardinal sin, we'd still recommend you give it a try if you're a fan of '80s and '90s gaming, appreciate lush 2D artwork and desire an experience which firmly lodges itself in your consciousness – even if it doesn't last all that long. NintendoLife
  • And, while this is dangerously close to a gaming cardinal sin, it's also something that is understandable. When you can play through a beautiful experience, why would you slog through something that makes your eyes hurt after and hour and has bugs that could ruin your save? WhatCulture
  • Wasting space is not always a cardinal sin. It really depends on the menu being displayed. However, maps and quests, encyclopedias, books, statistics, and inventories generally need the full screen to be useful. Sapphire Nation
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5Peccato capitale
Mattia Brundo


  

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Peccato capitale


Definition from own experience or research:
It can be translated literally in "peccato capitale" which works the same way in italian, "peccato mortale" mortale is another variant you can use if you prefer.

In your case:

While we're sure many people will consider the game's shortness a cardinal sin, we'd still recommend you give it a try

Nonostante siamo certi che per molti la breve durata del gioco costituisca un peccato capitale, vi suggeriamo comunque di...

or if you prefer "peccato mortale" which might work a little better in your case

Nonostante siamo certi che per molti la breve durata del gioco costituisca un peccato mortale, vi suggeriamo comunque di...

Example sentence(s):
  • It is because the Lisbon Strategy committed the cardinal sin of not giving the Commission the responsibility for implementing Perché la strategia di Lisbona ha commesso il peccato capitale di non assegnare alla Commissione la responsabilità dell’attuazione - linguee  
Mattia Brundo
Italy
Local time: 22:25
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish

Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
Yes  Annalisa anniesap: Maybe better "peccato mortale", but in any case I agree with you
2 days 23 hrs

No  Francesco DAnna: While it is a correct literal translation, I would propose “grave errore strategico” or “grave lacuna” or “errore fondamentale” because of the word “cardinal” as in “fundamental”
60 days
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