Feb 22, 2008 11:42
16 yrs ago
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Italian term

fortemente scenografico

Italian to English Art/Literary Tourism & Travel
La città fu totalmente riedificata sul modello delle antiche città asiatiche, assumendo un assetto fortemente scenografico.

I don't like what I've come up with which is "highly spectacular" and wondered whether someone else had a bright idea. Thanks.

Discussion

Shera Lyn Parpia (asker) Feb 22, 2008:
CMJ, theatrical was the word I was looking for - please put in your answer and I will close the question. Thanks to everyone for the help. It's great to know there are so many people willing to help out.
CMJ_Trans (X) Feb 22, 2008:
which gave it a rather theatrical air ?
Looking like a stage set

Proposed translations

55 mins
Selected

highly theatrical

your wish is my command
Note from asker:
:)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "this fits my translation best. Thanks. "
+1
1 min

highly evocative

First thing that comes to mind.
Note from asker:
Thanks for the quick response!
Peer comment(s):

agree Romina Minucci : mi piace
10 mins
Thanks! :-)
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3 mins

powefully evocative

powerfully evocative
Note from asker:
Thanks!
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+4
5 mins

very pictoresque

my offering
Note from asker:
Thanks! it's an excellent suggestion.
How often I have wished I could choose more than one answer!
Peer comment(s):

agree James (Jim) Davis : I was going to post this but with likethis: "picturesque" ,-)
1 hr
yes. done in a hurry, but wasn't picked anyway.
agree Tom in London : I agree, but it's spelled "picturesque"
1 hr
yes. done in a hurry, but wasn't picked anyway.
agree Paul O'Brien : you can't winnem all. anyway, the one chosen was very apt.
1 hr
thanks, but wasn't picked ....
agree Maria Luisa Dell'Orto
1 hr
grazie ML
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29 mins

highly remarkable

It is worthy of notice/attracting notice.
Note from asker:
Thanks!
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