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rispetto alla collocazione

English translation: in regards to the position taken

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Italian term or phrase:rispetto alla collocazione
English translation:in regards to the position taken
Entered by: Simon Charass

15:47 Jul 29, 2015
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Philosophy / academic paper on theology
Italian term or phrase: rispetto alla collocazione
Pur essendo un’opera minore e del tutto eccentrica rispetto all’abituale produzione dell’autore, non solo ha goduto di una vasta risonanza e di una straordinaria fortuna, ma rappresenta anche un testo chiave rispetto alla collocazione, sul tema dell’ascetismo, di una parte importante del pensiero teologico post-hegeliano di matrice protestante.

I have been given the freedom by the client to simplify and render the long-winded and wordy Italian style-some sentances are 2 paragraphs long!!

My try:

it is also, however, a key text/work on the subject of asceticism and may be placed amonsgst the most important thinkers of post-Hegelian Protestant theology.

Any help welcome and appreciated-UK target
Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 21:28
in regards to the position taken
Explanation:
... but also represents a key/major text, on the subject of asceticism, in regards to the position taken by an important part of the post-Hegelian Protestant theological thinking/theory.

This is the way I see it.
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Simon Charass
Canada
Local time: 15:28
Grading comment
thanks-this is what fits best in the context as it is in fact a comparative study and the author is trying to trace the history of the concept
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2in regards to the position taken
Simon Charass
4as far as its application/relevance
Frank Gerace
4in terms of bringing together
philgoddard


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
as far as its application/relevance


Explanation:
the idea "chiave" is my starting point

Frank Gerace
United States
Local time: 15:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: A good alternative -thanks Frank

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in terms of bringing together


Explanation:
The couple of Italian-English dictionaries I looked at just gave "place" or "arrange". But the English-Italian reference below gives "bring together", which fits the context perfectly.

Your translation isn't quite right. I believe it means "bringing together an important part of post-Hegelian protestant thinking on the subject of asceticism."

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Note added at 13 mins (2015-07-29 16:01:02 GMT)
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Sorry, I left out "theological".

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Note added at 4 hrs (2015-07-29 20:33:48 GMT)
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http://www.wordreference.com/enit/collocate

In answer to your additional question, no, that's not how I understand it. It means that the book brings together the thoughts of many different authors.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: could be...in the sense that the work helps one to 'place' an important chunk of thinking on the subject? To make sense of where it comes from?

Asker: Thanks for your research Phil


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  James (Jim) Davis: Devoto Oli "Collocazione ... Fig. Posizione caratterizzante in uno schieramento (ideologico o politico) o in una classificazione ideale di contenuti: come politico non ha una precisa c.// IMHO that is not an equally valid dic ref. DO is near gospel.
18 hrs
  -> Yes, but I've provided an equally valid dictionary reference that says something different. It's possible that the Italian is ambiguous.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in regards to the position taken


Explanation:
... but also represents a key/major text, on the subject of asceticism, in regards to the position taken by an important part of the post-Hegelian Protestant theological thinking/theory.

This is the way I see it.

Simon Charass
Canada
Local time: 15:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks-this is what fits best in the context as it is in fact a comparative study and the author is trying to trace the history of the concept

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  contesei
8 hrs
  -> Thank you contesei.
agree  James (Jim) Davis: Definitely. You could put stance, views, but the meaning doesn't change.
11 hrs
  -> Thank you James.
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