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giocarsela

English translation: be competitive

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Italian term or phrase:giocarsela
English translation:be competitive
Entered by: Sarah Gregg

04:09 Oct 31, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Journalism
Italian term or phrase: giocarsela
I don't suppose there's anyone out there at this time of day (5.00 in the morning) who could help me. I've just got a complete blank as to how I could translate the word "giocarsela" in this phrase talking about an advertising medium: "Che grazie a questi [contatti] il mezzo che ha assistito alla nascita di tutti gli altri potesse **giocarsela** in un mercato così televisivo come quello italiano era poco prevedibile." Thanks, Sarah.
Sarah Gregg
Italy
Local time: 08:28
be competitive
Explanation:
In this case I think it means they are competitive even in a supposedly difficult context. "Giocarsela" in sports (or competitions in general) means that the match is not unbalanced in favour of the adversary, the outcome is not decided yet, and you still have chances of prevailing if you play your cards right.

I hope I'm making sense, I'm still waking up!
Selected response from:

Raffaella Panigada
Switzerland
Local time: 08:28
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone for the great response... This one seems to fit the context best, Sarah.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5be competitive
Raffaella Panigada
4risk everything
Yaotl Altan
4stand a chance
Loretta Bertoli


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
risk everything


Explanation:


Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 00:28
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
be competitive


Explanation:
In this case I think it means they are competitive even in a supposedly difficult context. "Giocarsela" in sports (or competitions in general) means that the match is not unbalanced in favour of the adversary, the outcome is not decided yet, and you still have chances of prevailing if you play your cards right.

I hope I'm making sense, I'm still waking up!

Raffaella Panigada
Switzerland
Local time: 08:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone for the great response... This one seems to fit the context best, Sarah.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lilth_84
1 hr
  -> Thanks!
agree  Loretta Bertoli
1 hr
  -> Grazie, Loretta!
agree  irenef
2 hrs
  -> Grazie, Irene!
agree  Adele Oliveri
3 hrs
  -> Grazie, Adele :-)
agree  halifax
5 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stand a chance


Explanation:
i like be competitive too, this is another option ...

Loretta Bertoli
Local time: 08:28
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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