rimettersi in discussione

English translation: began to have doubts about themselves

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Italian term or phrase:rimettersi in discussione
English translation:began to have doubts about themselves
Entered by: Michael Deliso

11:17 Aug 1, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Folklore / general text
Italian term or phrase: rimettersi in discussione
I am a bit at odds trying to find a way to translate "rimettersi in discussione" as in this sentence ** i principi del pop e i cavalieri del rock si rimisero in discussione di fronte al più grande talento che avesse mai imbracciato uno strumento musicale** .. thanks for the help
Michael Deliso
Local time: 12:26
began to have doubts about themselves
Explanation:
felt the ground being cut away from under their feet

they felt their own abilities were being called into question

lost some of their self-assurance

None of these is perfect, but this is the way to go

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Note added at 59 mins (2007-08-01 12:17:28 GMT)
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start asking themselves questions
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CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 12:26
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Hi CMJ_Trans, thanks for your help, it is a toss-up between yours and "having second thoughts" which more or less are similar. Thanks also to Umberto, because his answer was also helpfull. Thanks...
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Summary of answers provided
4face a new challenge
Umberto Cassano
4exposed themselves to the challenge/criticism
potra
3began to have doubts about themselves
CMJ_Trans (X)
3rethink (about) themselves
texjax DDS PhD
3they brought it all up for discussion again
Valentina Del Maestro


  

Answers


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face a new challenge


Explanation:
This would be my take in that context !

HTH

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Note added at 16 mins (2007-08-01 11:34:25 GMT)
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Or better still "take up a new challenge"

Umberto Cassano
Italy
Local time: 12:26
Native speaker of: Italian
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
began to have doubts about themselves


Explanation:
felt the ground being cut away from under their feet

they felt their own abilities were being called into question

lost some of their self-assurance

None of these is perfect, but this is the way to go

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Note added at 59 mins (2007-08-01 12:17:28 GMT)
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start asking themselves questions

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 12:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Hi CMJ_Trans, thanks for your help, it is a toss-up between yours and "having second thoughts" which more or less are similar. Thanks also to Umberto, because his answer was also helpfull. Thanks...
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
rethink (about) themselves


Explanation:
a sort of critical self-evaluation

I don't know how correct is "rethink themselves", but that comes to mind...

texjax DDS PhD
Local time: 07:26
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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exposed themselves to the challenge/criticism


Explanation:
exposed themselves to the challenge of performing back to back with one of the greatest talents in the music industry.
It means that whatever level of industry recognition they had achieved so far, they were putting it up for grabs by performing....

potra
United States
Local time: 07:26
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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they brought it all up for discussion again


Explanation:
:-)

Valentina Del Maestro
Italy
Local time: 12:26
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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