accentrare

English translation: takes full control

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Italian term or phrase:accentrare
English translation:takes full control
Entered by: hsaxton

22:10 Mar 24, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History
Italian term or phrase: accentrare
A 14 anni si auto dichiara maggiorenne e accentra su di sé tutti i poteri, incomincia a lottare per cambiare il mondo intorno a lui.

He declares himself to be of age at only 14 and...

"centralizes all power on himself" sounds a bit strange. Am I missing something?
hsaxton
Italy
Local time: 01:36
takes full control
Explanation:
try this.

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Note added at 9 mins (2008-03-24 22:19:39 GMT)
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or, if the source refers to a prince or monarch etc. (hard to tell without more context) you might say "personally assumes full powers"
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:36
Grading comment
personally assumes full powers seems to fit perfectly. Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1takes full control
Tom in London
4concentrates on his powers within as he starts his battle to....
_Vivi_


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
accentra su di sé tutti i poteri
takes full control


Explanation:
try this.

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Note added at 9 mins (2008-03-24 22:19:39 GMT)
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or, if the source refers to a prince or monarch etc. (hard to tell without more context) you might say "personally assumes full powers"

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 91
Grading comment
personally assumes full powers seems to fit perfectly. Thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes, it refers to a monarch- Federick II


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agree  Desiree Bonfiglio
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
concentrates on his powers within as he starts his battle to....


Explanation:
this might work well

_Vivi_
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Local time: 01:36
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