interessate

English translation: biased

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Italian term or phrase:interessata
English translation:biased
Entered by: Laura Massey

10:41 Jun 7, 2017
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / Discussion of the representation of women in Swiss government
Italian term or phrase: interessate
I'd welcome some help with the use of the word "interessate" in the following passage on the writer's views of the inclusion of women in Swiss politics. Any ideas?

Sono sempre stata contraria alle cosiddette quote rosa e alle rappresentanze di genere, perché ritengo che le persone debbano essere scelte in base alle loro competenze, alle loro idee e ai loro programmi. Che i partiti debbano fare di più per permettere alle donne di affermarsi è profondamente vero e anche abbastanza ovvio, ma provocano un certo fastidio le solite recriminazioni di facciata e magari anche interessate.

TIA
Laura Massey
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:04
biased
Explanation:
Possibly...

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Note added at 7 mins (2017-06-07 10:48:35 GMT)
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"Interessato" often means "concerned" (the interested party, party concerned, person concerned: tutti gli interessati = all those concerned; a tutti gli interessati = to whom it may concern: source Corriere.it), so these would be objections made by people who have some "interest" in the matters being discussed.
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Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 16:04
Grading comment
Many thanks, excellent suggestions all round, however this seems like the neatest solution in this case.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3biased
Fiona Grace Peterson
4 +1(may even have) ulterior motives.
Lisa Jane
3self-serving
Marco Solinas
3Motivated
Viva969


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
biased


Explanation:
Possibly...

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Note added at 7 mins (2017-06-07 10:48:35 GMT)
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"Interessato" often means "concerned" (the interested party, party concerned, person concerned: tutti gli interessati = all those concerned; a tutti gli interessati = to whom it may concern: source Corriere.it), so these would be objections made by people who have some "interest" in the matters being discussed.

Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 16:04
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks, excellent suggestions all round, however this seems like the neatest solution in this case.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Pringle
23 mins

agree  Peter Cox
3 hrs

agree  BdiL
22 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
self-serving


Explanation:
This should fit

Marco Solinas
Local time: 07:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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(may even have) ulterior motives.


Explanation:
behind the politically correct facade!

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or

there may even be ulterior motives behind the usual...

You can play with the sentance by turning it round in several ways

Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 16:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elena Zanetti
20 hrs
  -> Thanks Elena!
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Motivated


Explanation:
With motivated interests

Viva969
Canada
Local time: 10:04
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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