a monte (in context)

English translation: upstream

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Italian term or phrase:a monte (in context)
English translation:upstream
Entered by: Federica Masante

14:02 Jul 16, 2005
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Economics
Italian term or phrase: a monte (in context)
Le pressioni inflazionistiche, che si accumulavano da parecchi mesi a monte dei prezzi al consumo, hanno prodotto un aumento dell’inflazione abbastanza contenuto
Federica Masante
Local time: 00:25
upstream
Explanation:
meaning that despite inflationary pressures that were building over several months, consumer prices were not following these pressures immediately, therefore inflation increase was modest as in small.
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esoft
Canada
Local time: 19:25
Grading comment
thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2upstream
esoft
4ahead of
Stefan de Boeck (X)
3upstream
Marie Scarano


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
upstream


Explanation:
meaning that despite inflationary pressures that were building over several months, consumer prices were not following these pressures immediately, therefore inflation increase was modest as in small.

esoft
Canada
Local time: 19:25
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Linda 969
1 hr
  -> Thanks :)

agree  Stefan de Boeck (X): but it's too uncommon in common english. the source text doesn't look like highly specialized bizztalk to me. so think of the people.
7 hrs
  -> Thanks :) - common or uncommon: I am intrigued by your comment, but, I see and hear "upstream/downstream" often in both UK and non-UK media. Again, thanks for your vote, e-mail me if you want to discuss this further.
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
upstream


Explanation:
After translating hydraulic engineering papers, I was surprised to see this term used in economic contexts as well.

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Note added at 20 mins (2005-07-16 14:23:47 GMT)
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The Hindu Business Line : All about the global trends
Industry & Economy - Metals All about the global trends ... As the industry
matures further, it is likely that upstream players will be dictated by business ...
www.blonnet.com/iw/2002/ 08/11/stories/2002081100781300.htm - 26k - Cached - Similar pages




    Reference: http://www.hermeslab.it/public/FET2005-01eng.pdf
Marie Scarano
Italy
Local time: 00:25
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  esoft: yes, common usage in economic and business language
6 mins
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ahead of


Explanation:
see agree on esoft

Stefan de Boeck (X)
Belgium
Local time: 00:25
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 16
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