Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

in sè e per sè

English translation:

in itself/in and of itself

Added to glossary by Pnina
Feb 13, 2009 11:46
15 yrs ago
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Italian term

in se per se

Italian to English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
"La musica non mi è piaciuta, però la serata in se per se è stata carina."

Proposed translations

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in itself

the evening in itself

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Note added at 4 mins (2009-02-13 11:51:48 GMT)
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I didn't like the music but the evening in itself was nice
Peer comment(s):

agree SYLVY75
6 mins
Thank you
agree Roddy Tannahill : I've heard the expression "In and of itself" used quite a lot, particularly in America. "I didn't like the music, but the evening in and of itself was nice." ?
11 mins
Thank you, Roddy
agree Raffaella Panigada
35 mins
Thank you, Rafaella
agree Dr Lofthouse : ..or 'overall, the evening was...' or 'on the whole' would be more commonly used English terms (UK)
39 mins
Thank you. 'In itself' is actually a very common term and would be a more accurate translation than 'on the whole', I feel.
agree Sele
43 mins
Thank you
agree simona dachille
1 hr
Thank you, Simona
agree Ivana UK
1 hr
Thank you, Ivana
agree molteni
1 hr
Thank you
agree wordgirl : "in and of itself" is absolutely what we would say in the US
3 hrs
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agree davenstephy
4 hrs
Thank you
agree Rossella Mainardis
11 hrs
Thank you, Rossella
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to all. All the answers are good. Have decided to accept the choice of the majority."
3 mins

itself

my try
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+4
3 mins

on the whole

I didn't enjoy the music, but it was a good evening on the whole.
Peer comment(s):

agree Barbara Toffolon (X) : I tend to agree with Andrew....heard it said many times
1 hr
Thanks, Barbara.
agree Monia Di Martino : This is the sense.
3 hrs
Thank you.
agree wordgirl : this would also work quite nicely
3 hrs
agree Marina Brancaccio
4 hrs
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15 mins

another approach.....

but, as evenings go, it was great (or whatever)
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1 hr

as such

Another alternative.
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11 hrs

in and of itself

..
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Reference comments

1 hr
Reference:

in sè e per sè

mi permetto solo di riportare nel modo corretto la frase, il che forse costituisce un aiuto a comprenderla e tradurla...
Note from asker:
Grazie Manuela.
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