Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
testo fondante
English translation:
the essential reference text on the subject/issue
Added to glossary by
Isabelle Johnson
Jan 11, 2012 09:53
12 yrs ago
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Italian term
Not a translator
testo fondante
Homework / test
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Appears in an academic article on Shakespeare. 'il testo fondante per la problematica....'
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | the essential reference text on the subject/issue |
Isabelle Johnson
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| 4 +1 | the main text |
Serena Rossi
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| 3 | seminal work |
P.L.F. Persio
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Change log
Jan 16, 2012 08:25: Isabelle Johnson Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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22 mins
Isabelle Johnson
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
CIOL-certified, humanities, tourism
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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20
Selected
the essential reference text on the subject/issue
I agree that we need more context for this but this is certainly an established way of expressing the idea.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
42 mins
P.L.F. Persio
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Italian
Specializes in field
Netherlands
Nulla dies sine linea
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy)
Works in: English to Italian, Russian to Italian, Dutch to Italian, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
seminal work
Yes, more context, please.
Note from asker:
| It's the opening line from an literary article: and the 'testo fondamentale' is the basis for discussion in the article. Thank you for your comment, I think seminal work sounds right here. |
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4 hrs
Serena Rossi
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Works in field
Italy
10 years translating fashion/marketing
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Spanish to Italian, Italian
the main text
un'alternativa: rende l'idea che proprio quel testo, e non altri, è la base per qualcosa.
Note from asker:
| Thank you! |
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