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Leggerezza si ma non nei rapporti.

English translation: In relationships superficiality is inappropriate

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Italian term or phrase:Leggerezza si ma non nei rapporti.
English translation:In relationships superficiality is inappropriate
Entered by: Maria Burnett

21:19 Dec 9, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: Leggerezza si ma non nei rapporti.
La Fiera, pur essendo un momento di forte impegno in termini di energie, a me piace viverla come un momento in cui finalmente riesco a dare un volto ad una voce. Con gli abituali colleghi, invece, è una possibilità per conoscerli non solo dietro la propria scrivania o appoggiati alla macchinetta del caffè, aspetto che ha un esito tutt’altro che scontato. Ma nei rapporti con le persone si sa la leggerezza non ci azzecca …
Maria Burnett
United States
Local time: 04:50
In relationships superficiality is inappropriate
Explanation:
I think that superficiality is what we would use in the States to match the more colorful leggerezza, which brings one to the lightness of being... Mi preoccupa solo se rende veramente l'originale che a me sembra confuso e poco concludente nell'insieme.
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Vittorio Felaco
Local time: 04:50
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5In relationships superficiality is inappropriate
Vittorio Felaco
4when you get to know people only on the surface....
Olivia Bisegna


  

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In relationships superficiality is inappropriate


Explanation:
I think that superficiality is what we would use in the States to match the more colorful leggerezza, which brings one to the lightness of being... Mi preoccupa solo se rende veramente l'originale che a me sembra confuso e poco concludente nell'insieme.

Vittorio Felaco
Local time: 04:50
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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when you get to know people only on the surface....


Explanation:
Suppongo si riferisca al fatto che una conoscenza superficiale non riesca a darci un'idea precisa del carattere e del tipo di persona con cui abbiamo rapporti sul lavoro.

Olivia Bisegna
Italy
Local time: 10:50
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Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 3
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