Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
il progressivo ridimensionamento
English translation:
progressively shrink/reduce in size (in context)
Added to glossary by
Gina Ferlisi
Feb 12, 2008 10:52
16 yrs ago
2 viewers *
Italian term
25yr+ Finance, Legal,Tourism, Software
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
, Italian
Works in: Italian to English
il progressivo ridimensionamento
Italian to English
Other
History
visto il progressivo ridimensionamento
Here is the full text.. la chiesa di San Bartolomeo , di fondazione romanica e poi ripetutamente danneggiata da crolli che ne hanno visto il progressivo ridimensionamento.
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
5 mins
simon tanner
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Specializes in field
Italy
law, philosophy & art history specialist
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
20
Selected
progressively shrink/reduce in size (in context)
I'd recast it as a verb phrase. Ridimensionamento usually means reduction
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
4 mins
Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Italy
translating meaning, not just words
Native in: English 
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
20
progressive reduction in size
I'm presuming it was a reduction and not an increase!
+1
4 mins
James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Seychelles
Native in English
Seychelles
25 years experience constantly improving
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
73
progressively reduce in size (in context)
"... which caused it to progressively reduce in size"
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
simon tanner
: on the same wavelength again, I see!
2 mins
|
|
LOL "laughing out loud"
|
|
| agree |
Desiree Bonfiglio
1 hr
|
+3
26 mins
Paul O'Brien
Argentina
Argentina
Native in English
Specializes in field
Argentina
Legal and environment specialist, PhD
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
44
gradual reduction in size
which have led to its gradual reduction in size
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 28 mins (2008-02-12 11:20:19 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
or "which led", depending on whether the "crolli" are ongoing or not.
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 28 mins (2008-02-12 11:20:19 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
or "which led", depending on whether the "crolli" are ongoing or not.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
languagelear (X)
: or "brought about"
1 hr
|
|
yeah, brought about is a good one.
|
|
| agree |
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
1 hr
|
| agree |
Ivana UK
: question's now closed but I think this fits best!
1 day 2 hrs
|
5 hrs
Manuela Dal Castello
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
Working to suit your requirements!
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian
saw its size become smaller and smaller (to shrink more and more)
siccome ridimensionamento non mi piace, io girerei la frase mettendo la grandezza come soggetto.
Something went wrong...