Carabiniere Scelto

English translation: Carabiniere First Class

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Italian term or phrase:Carabiniere Scelto
English translation:Carabiniere First Class
Entered by: Luke

23:03 Jun 11, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Human Resources / police, military
Italian term or phrase: Carabiniere Scelto
Title of an officer of the Italian special police: Carabinieri.
Any suggestions? Thanks in advance, lule
Luke
Local time: 08:05
Carabiniere First Class
Explanation:
A carabiniere "scelto" is one step above a "simple" carabiniere.

In the US Army, an Enlisted Man of equivalent rank (including a member of the Military Police (MP)) would be a private "First class"

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Note added at 12 hrs (2010-06-12 11:44:09 GMT)
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A carabiniere is both a civilian and military policeman and, accordingly, there is no equivalent English equivalent. For this reason it should be kept as "carabiniere". The "first class" is the appropriate equivalent of "scelto".
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carmelo1
United States
Local time: 18:05
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Thank you, Carmelo. Your suggesttion seems to be the most apprprpriate. Thanks also to collegues who have responded. Ciao, luke
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2Leave it as is
texjax DDS PhD
4Second Rank in the Carabinieri Force
Daniela Ciafardoni
4Carabiniere First Class
carmelo1
3military police officer
Chiara D'Andrea


  

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military police officer


Explanation:
From my understanding the role covered by a 'carabiniere scelto' corresponds to that of a police officer (sicurezza pubblica) and criminal investigation (polizia giudiziaria). I have seen the word Carabinieri left untranslated many times, followed by an explanation, but it does correspond to something like military police. Hope it helps a little, but please wait for confirmation.


    Reference: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carabiniere_scelto
    Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sm8tn
Chiara D'Andrea
Local time: 22:05
Native speaker of: Italian
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Leave it as is


Explanation:
hi Luke,
Wikipedia lo riporta come "serior carabineer", ma non mi convince troppo, anche se non sono esperta. Eventualmente potresti mettere l'inglese tra parentesi

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Note added at 48 mins (2010-06-11 23:52:21 GMT)
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Senior, sorry

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Italiano: grado per spallino di carabiniere scelto dei carabinieri
English: insignia for the shoulder of the rank of carabiniere scelto (senior carabineer) of the carabinieri
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Carabinieri-OR-5.svg

texjax DDS PhD
Local time: 18:05
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell: "senior 'carabiniere' officer" in brackets? http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carabiniere_scelto // Ciao - the sun's shining, so :-)
22 hrs
  -> Why not? Ciao bella, come stai?

agree  Angie Garbarino
1 day 8 hrs
  -> Grazie Angio
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Second Rank in the Carabinieri Force


Explanation:
I would add in brackets (Officer promoted to second rank after completing six years of service)


    Reference: http://www.carabinieri.it/Internet/Arma/Curiosita/Non+tutti+...
Daniela Ciafardoni
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Local time: 22:05
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Carabiniere First Class


Explanation:
A carabiniere "scelto" is one step above a "simple" carabiniere.

In the US Army, an Enlisted Man of equivalent rank (including a member of the Military Police (MP)) would be a private "First class"

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Note added at 12 hrs (2010-06-12 11:44:09 GMT)
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A carabiniere is both a civilian and military policeman and, accordingly, there is no equivalent English equivalent. For this reason it should be kept as "carabiniere". The "first class" is the appropriate equivalent of "scelto".

carmelo1
United States
Local time: 18:05
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thank you, Carmelo. Your suggesttion seems to be the most apprprpriate. Thanks also to collegues who have responded. Ciao, luke

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Rachel Fell: why 1st class, and what the US got to do with it?! ;-) http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carabiniere_scelto
22 hrs
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