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autoironica

English translation: self-deprecating

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Italian term or phrase:autoironica
English translation:self-deprecating
Entered by: cfraser

08:52 May 12, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: autoironica
I'm having trouble translating the term "autoironica" found in the description of an advertising campaign: "Il prodotto interpreta il carattere della donna intelligente e consapevole, dinamica ed **autoironica**". For now, all that comes to mind is "who does not take herself too seriously", but it feels too "heavy" for the context. Does anyone have any more snappy suggestions? Thanks, Sarah.
Sarah Gregg
Italy
Local time: 05:57
self-deprecating
Explanation:
another option
Selected response from:

cfraser
Canada
Local time: 23:57
Grading comment
So difficult to choose, but when I read the list and saw this one it instinctively felt right for the context. Thanks so much for your help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3self-deprecating
cfraser
4 +1self-mocking
Adele Oliveri
4 +1capable of self-irony
Nadia Ayoub
4 +1full of self irony
Gemma Monco Waters
4light hearted
Ghissy
4witty
Emma Drew
3self-critical/not full of herself
CMJ_Trans (X)
3self-deprecating
Nina Taranto


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
self-mocking


Explanation:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/italian_to_english/general_convers...

Adele Oliveri
Italy
Local time: 05:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
20 mins
  -> thank you Mary Carroll :-)
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
light hearted


Explanation:
this term seems right

Ghissy
Local time: 05:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
capable of self-irony


Explanation:
self-irony is correct in English.


    Reference: http://www.amazon.com/Aubrey-Beardsley-Self-Irony-University...
Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 05:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 6

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
11 mins
  -> Thanks a lot Mary Carroll.
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
full of self irony


Explanation:
a suggestion

Gemma Monco Waters
Italy
Local time: 05:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gad Kohenov: agree.
28 mins
  -> Thank you, desertfox
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
self-critical/not full of herself


Explanation:
indeed - she doesn't take herself too seriously, she is capable of laughing at herself, she is LUCID about herself

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 05:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 35
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
self-deprecating


Explanation:
another option

cfraser
Canada
Local time: 23:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
So difficult to choose, but when I read the list and saw this one it instinctively felt right for the context. Thanks so much for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nina Taranto: sorry - posted at the same time!
1 min
agree  CMJ_Trans (X): good
13 mins
agree  Peter Cox
1 hr
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
self-deprecating


Explanation:
a woman who doesn't take herself too seriously

Nina Taranto
Local time: 05:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
witty


Explanation:
it's not a literal translation, but in the context, I think it's appropriate

Emma Drew
Italy
Local time: 05:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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