competitività di classe

English translation: ability to compete in class

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Italian term or phrase:competitività di classe
English translation:ability to compete in class
Entered by: James (Jim) Davis

10:57 Dec 21, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / car racing & sports car constructors
Italian term or phrase: competitività di classe
Alla Mille Miglia del 1950, le vetture motorizzate Fiat-XXX diedero prova della loro competitività di classe, conquistando rispettivamente l' 11° e il 13° posto assoluto, 2° e 4° di classe dietro all’Osca di XXX.
Robert Mongiello
Local time: 08:08
ability to compete in class
Explanation:
"... proving their ability to compete in class ...... in class behind"
To translate literally with "competitiveness" in English sounds awkward an unnatural. The standard phrase used in the rally driving world for "di classe" seems to be "in class" (see link) meaning not in absolute position but in the car's class.

Car & Motoring News Northern Ireland. RALLY NEWS: John wins ...
www.johnmulhollandmotors.com/.../it-was-a-first-in-class-fo...
RALLY NEWS: John wins first in class in Galway rally. ... last weekend at the Galway International Rally.
https://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q="rally ...


Alla Mille Miglia del 1950, le vetture motorizzate Fiat-XXX diedero prova della loro competitività di classe, conquistando rispettivamente l' 11° e il 13° posto assoluto, 2° e 4° di classe dietro all’Osca di XXX.
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James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 10:08
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2class competitiveness
Cristina Bufi Poecksteiner, M.A.
4competitiveness in their class
Fulvio Baudo
4ability to compete in class
James (Jim) Davis
3style competitiveness
tradu-grace
3 -1competitiveness in their group
Daniel Frisano


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
style competitiveness


Explanation:
one prospective option

tradu-grace
Italy
Local time: 08:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 13

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cristina Bufi Poecksteiner, M.A.: Competition Classes - www.climbtotheclouds.com/competitors/141-2/ ***Cars competing in this class*** must also conform to either the Rally America Open or Super Production (SP) competition class specifications. Cars in this class.
44 mins
  -> Thanks Cristina. I read the question too quickly.
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
competitiveness in their class


Explanation:
In their class, they demonstrated being competitive (in fact they placed 2nd and 4th in their class).

Fulvio Baudo
Australia
Local time: 16:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 8
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
class competitiveness


Explanation:
COMPETITION CLASSES
www.climbtotheclouds.com/competitors/141-2/
***Cars competing in this class*** must also conform to either the Rally America Open or Super Production (SP) competition class specifications. Cars in this class .

Cristina Bufi Poecksteiner, M.A.
Austria
Local time: 08:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gian
17 mins
  -> Grazie Gian e buona giornata

agree  tradu-grace
54 mins
  -> Grazie T.
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
competitiveness in their group


Explanation:
Credo si usi più "group" (ma non sono un esperto).

Daniel Frisano
Italy
Local time: 08:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Cristina Bufi Poecksteiner, M.A.: Competition Classes - www.climbtotheclouds.com/competitors/141-2/ ***Cars competing in this class*** must also conform to either the Rally America Open or Super Production (SP) competition class specifications. Cars in this class.
17 mins
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ability to compete in class


Explanation:
"... proving their ability to compete in class ...... in class behind"
To translate literally with "competitiveness" in English sounds awkward an unnatural. The standard phrase used in the rally driving world for "di classe" seems to be "in class" (see link) meaning not in absolute position but in the car's class.

Car & Motoring News Northern Ireland. RALLY NEWS: John wins ...
www.johnmulhollandmotors.com/.../it-was-a-first-in-class-fo...
RALLY NEWS: John wins first in class in Galway rally. ... last weekend at the Galway International Rally.
https://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q="rally ...


Alla Mille Miglia del 1950, le vetture motorizzate Fiat-XXX diedero prova della loro competitività di classe, conquistando rispettivamente l' 11° e il 13° posto assoluto, 2° e 4° di classe dietro all’Osca di XXX.

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 10:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 203
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