Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
riacquistare decoro
English translation:
compose myself
Added to glossary by
darwilliam
Apr 22, 2012 11:28
12 yrs ago
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Italian term
riacquistare decoro
Non-PRO
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
glossary/definitions
"Mi tiro su dal letto per l'ennesima volta; vorrei riacquistare un certo decoro prima che lei faccia il suo ingresso qui in questa anonima sala di pronto soccorso. Sistemo i capelli, ma purtroppo non ho uno specchio e nemmeno un pettine. I capelli sono la cosa che mi preoccupano di più, non ultimo però, il modo in cui sono vestito."
The guy is at the emergency department and the girl he has a crush on comes over to pay a visit.
I figure it's more than just "looking presentable". In spite of the fact he is on bed rest, he wants to look good.
Any better ideas?
Thank you
The guy is at the emergency department and the girl he has a crush on comes over to pay a visit.
I figure it's more than just "looking presentable". In spite of the fact he is on bed rest, he wants to look good.
Any better ideas?
Thank you
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +2 | compose myself | James (Jim) Davis |
4 | Regain dignity | Kristina Pliuskyte |
3 | to regain (some) decorum | dandamesh |
Proposed translations
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38 mins
Selected
compose myself
an idea or more colloquial: get myself together a bit
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "colloquial is ok here. Thanks Jim and thanks Lara and the others for their answers. "
4 mins
Regain dignity
It's just an idea ,,,
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
Lara Barnett
: I like idea but might be a bit too strong for the context.
17 mins
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27 mins
to regain (some) decorum
Doing Time!
www.malewitch.com/doing_time.html
Whatever the case may be, we must strive to restore a sense of decorum, to regain our self respect, ...
Short Story: Guided by Persephone
norahcasey.hubpages.com/.../Short-Story...
Attempting to regain some decorum, I looked to the gentlemen who accompanied me. As he waited for ...
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Note added at 35 mins (2012-04-22 12:04:24 GMT)
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see also
http://fastfreta.hubpages.com/hub/YOUNG-LADIESARE-YOU-THROWI...
www.malewitch.com/doing_time.html
Whatever the case may be, we must strive to restore a sense of decorum, to regain our self respect, ...
Short Story: Guided by Persephone
norahcasey.hubpages.com/.../Short-Story...
Attempting to regain some decorum, I looked to the gentlemen who accompanied me. As he waited for ...
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Note added at 35 mins (2012-04-22 12:04:24 GMT)
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see also
http://fastfreta.hubpages.com/hub/YOUNG-LADIESARE-YOU-THROWI...
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