ma a torto

English translation: however erroneously

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Italian term or phrase:	ma a torto
English translation:	however erroneously
Entered by:	Inter-Tra

15:51 Nov 11, 2015

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science (general) / magazine article about plastic pollution in the world\'s oceans

Italian term or phrase: ma a torto

The sentence refers to the lack of talk about plastic pollution in the Mediterranean.

Context (following the opening paragraph about the 5 major "gyres" or "garbage patches" in the world's larger oceans):

"Si parla meno, ma a torto, del fatto che questo problema colpisce anche il Mediterraneo, che essendo un mare chiuso, presenta criticità aggiuntive..."

What do you think of "albeit wrongly"? Does it fit here? Thanks.

Janice Giffin KudoZ activity Questions: 36 (none open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 337 Italy
Local time: 04:16

however erroneously

Explanation:
'wrongly' is also fine

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Inter-Tra
Italy
Local time: 04:16

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Thanks to all for your help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

reword

Fiona Grace Peterson

but wrongly

James (Jim) Davis

mistakenly (see comment)

Tom in London

however erroneously

Inter-Tra

Answers

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

reword

Explanation:
While I think your suggestion is perfectly fine, TBH I would be inclined to reword, something like: "While the Mediterranean is widely believed to be less affected, the problem is just as pressing here: being a..."

And so on. Just a suggestion, but you get the idea. Buon lavoro!

Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 04:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

26 mins confidence:

mistakenly (see comment)

Explanation:
= (for example)

This problem also affects the Mediterranean, which as an enclosed sea presents additional critical issues but which, mistakenly, is less talked about

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:16
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

6 hrs confidence:

however erroneously

Explanation:
'wrongly' is also fine

Inter-Tra
Italy
Local time: 04:16
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thanks to all for your help.

Notes to answerer

Asker: I chose your answer in order to keep the repetition of the phrase "people are talking about" as the opening sentence in the first two paragraphs, as desired by the client. Thanks, fbbest!

18 hrs confidence:

but wrongly

Explanation:
IMHO this is just too easy. Why make a meal of it?

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 06:16
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

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