Nov 23, 2006 11:16
17 yrs ago
Italian term
Germany
Translations you can trust
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, German to English, Italian to English
intimistico
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Religion
Quando giriamo attorno a Cristo solo in modo intimistico...
this is part of a sermon. The speaker then goes on to list other things which he considers are a "bad sign". Suggestions for the whole phrase would be much appreciated!
Cheers
Solomon
this is part of a sermon. The speaker then goes on to list other things which he considers are a "bad sign". Suggestions for the whole phrase would be much appreciated!
Cheers
Solomon
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+3
9 mins
Selected
when we keep Christ to ourselves
I think you have to take the clause as a whole rather than looking for a one-to-one translation of "intimistico". This is just one suggestion for how you can do that.
Peer comment(s):
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Giovanna Lupi
1 min
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| agree |
P.L.F. Persio
: sì, il senso è proprio questo, purtroppo il testo italiano lo esprime molto goffamente.
3 mins
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| agree |
Valeria Faber
: bello! Mi piace anche quello di irene, ma credo che tu renda meglio l'idea
3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Nice one. Very helpful feedback from everyone; I liked Enza's idea as well, but I think this one does it best. Cheers
Solomon"
8 mins
when we don't manifest our love for Jesus Christ
cheers
+2
12 mins
intimate
My take:
"When our approach to Christ is confined to an (merely / purely) intimate experience"
ciao
irene
"When our approach to Christ is confined to an (merely / purely) intimate experience"
ciao
irene
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Romina Minucci
: mi piace
1 min
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grazie, Romina
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| agree |
Mihaela Petrican
: molto bello
1 hr
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molte grazie, Mihaela
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23 mins
when we reach out to Christ only for personal concerns
...or for selfish reasons
my interpretation
my interpretation
14 hrs
Rachele Rossanese
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
Always meet your expectations
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, Spanish to Italian, French to Italian
in a very personal way
just another option!
Discussion
quando ci troviamo esclusivamente tra gli amici credenti,
quando ci rassegniamo ad essere piccolo gregge e non sentiamo passione per i lontani, è brutto segno.