un ritmo quasi tribale.

English translation: to an almost tribal beat

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Italian term or phrase:un ritmo quasi tribale.
English translation:to an almost tribal beat
Entered by: Lara Barnett

16:43 Nov 11, 2017
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Advertising / Public Relations / Car commercial filming instructions
Italian term or phrase: un ritmo quasi tribale.
This is an instruction for the director of a car commercial. The snow is falling and the land is barren and raw, but the speed and beauty (of both car & landscape) is all aimed to fascinate and excite. I am unsure whether "tribale" is being used here in terms of rhythmically or of a particular speed.

La neve cade scandendo un ritmo quasi tribale. Il vento soffia.
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:37
to an almost tribal beat
Explanation:
It sounds like he is referring to the sort of rythum found in tribal/African music, so the snow is falling hard as if to the beat of drums.
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Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 16:37
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4to an almost tribal beat
Lisa Jane
3at a cadence that seems almost primitive/rough
Barbara Cochran, MFA
3almost evoking tribal vibes
Daniel Frisano


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at a cadence that seems almost primitive/rough


Explanation:
Perhaps.



Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 11:37
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to an almost tribal beat


Explanation:
It sounds like he is referring to the sort of rythum found in tribal/African music, so the snow is falling hard as if to the beat of drums.


Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 16:37
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almost evoking tribal vibes


Explanation:
Making you feel like you are hearing distant drums, or whatever they mean with "tribal".

Daniel Frisano
Italy
Local time: 16:37
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