la maggior diffusione

English translation: one of the best-known European artists of her/his generation

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Italian term or phrase:la maggior diffusione
English translation:one of the best-known European artists of her/his generation
Entered by: Peter Waymel

14:24 May 27, 2013
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / theatre
Italian term or phrase: la maggior diffusione
Per essere una delle artiste europee della sua generazione che ha avuto la maggiore diffusione nel mondo delle arti sceniche.

This person is being awarded an award for the above reason. For the greatest diffusion/most widespread reach of an audience/ is one of the European artists who has performed before more people in her generation...
any other ideas?

Thanks,
Peter
Peter Waymel
Italy
Local time: 17:55
one of the best-known European artists of her/his generation
Explanation:
= "una delle artiste europee della sua generazione che ha avuto la maggiore diffusione...."

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-05-27 15:39:55 GMT)
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OK following Peter's note, my answer is "one of the best-known European artists of her generation"

NB not "most successful". That is not what the Italian text is saying.
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:55
Grading comment
Yes, thanks Tom!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1one of the best-known European artists of her/his generation
Tom in London
4one who had most success
Josephine Cassar
3 +1the greatest impact
PJV10
3most successful
James (Jim) Davis
3who has performed most widely
Francesca Pegazzano (X)


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
most successful


Explanation:
Practically amounts to the same thing in that she did the scenery for more plays than anybody else.

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 20:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 157
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
one of the best-known European artists of her/his generation


Explanation:
= "una delle artiste europee della sua generazione che ha avuto la maggiore diffusione...."

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-05-27 15:39:55 GMT)
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OK following Peter's note, my answer is "one of the best-known European artists of her generation"

NB not "most successful". That is not what the Italian text is saying.

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 177
Grading comment
Yes, thanks Tom!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lara Barnett: This is what the phrase is saying IMO.
4 days
  -> thanks Lara
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
one who had most success


Explanation:
or was most successful/ had an outstandingly successful career

Josephine Cassar
Malta
Local time: 17:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in MalteseMaltese
PRO pts in category: 16
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the greatest impact


Explanation:
This is only a suggestion as it does not translate exactly but are they not trying to say that she is one of the European artists of her generation that has had the greatest impact on the world of theatre (as I would translate stage arts)

PJV10
Italy
Local time: 17:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
20 hrs
  -> Grazie
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1 day 19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
who has performed most widely


Explanation:
another suggestion

Francesca Pegazzano (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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