Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

(inter) textualmente

English translation:

(inter) textually

Added to glossary by Nicole L. R.
Nov 21, 2010 14:48
13 yrs ago
Portuguese term

(inter) textualmente

Portuguese to English Art/Literary Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
O lugar (e espaço escolhido para a exibição da obra de arte) é agora estruturado (inter) textualmente, mais
do que espacialmente.”
Proposed translations (English)
2 +1 (inter) textually

Discussion

Carlos Vergara Nov 21, 2010:
Couldn't it refer to internally? People make up abbreviations very easily!

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(inter) textually

I get a strong sense that here the meaning of 'textualmente' is as it is in English, and not 'literally'.

The term 'intertextual' is pretty well established in some circles in English as meaning 'comparing two or more works'. and the use of the parenthesis indicates that the writer wants the 'inter' to be considered as either a subset or an alternative to 'textually'.

I find several uses of almost exactly this distinction in English Example: "intra- and inter-texts) [inter] textually appear in these narrative parts" (also see URL)

If you are worried about it not seeming to really make sense when opposed to an exhibit being organized 'spacially', I suggest that it has made sense to your writer, who may either be able to see something we can't, or be using language for effect rather than meaning. In this kind of writing, I sometimes see little choice but to follow where they lead.

In any case, that is my thought.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-11-21 17:19:31 GMT)
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I can imagine an (inter) textually organized exhibition in which some displays concentrate on a single work, while others present contrasting or complimentary works together.
Peer comment(s):

agree Marlene Curtis : That's what it looks like!
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Reference comments

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Reference:

Intertextually?

http://www.google.fr/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCMQFjAB&...

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Note added at 4 minutes (2010-11-21 14:52:53 GMT)
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word for word?
Peer comments on this reference comment:

neutral Donna Sandin : normally that would be the translation of "textualmente" but I can't imagine what it is in this context, which is why I gave up art show translations!
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