il pudore di accesso del visitatore

English translation: the visitor's diffidence as they enter

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Italian term or phrase:il pudore di accesso del visitatore
English translation:the visitor's diffidence as they enter
Entered by: philgoddard

15:39 Sep 18, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Journalism / history
Italian term or phrase: il pudore di accesso del visitatore
This is from an article on the history of the Ospedale degli Innocenti in Florence, designed by Brunelleschi. Originally an orphanage, today it is home to three nursery facilities, a kindergarten and a museum. It still acts as a refuge (albeit temporary) for children from difficult situations.

"E fa impressione muoversi nei suoi ambienti di una solennità che rispetta comunque **il pudore di accesso del visitatore**, mentre dai cortili giunge il chiasso gioioso degli ospiti della «Casa dei Bambini»"

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carly kelly
Italy
Local time: 14:38
the visitor's diffidence as they enter
Explanation:
ie shyness, hesitancy
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philgoddard
United States
Grading comment
this is what I opted for in the end...thanks Phil, Tom and Claudio
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2the visitor's sense of deference upon entering
claudiocambon
4the visitor's respectfulness upon entering
Tom in London
4the visitor's diffidence as they enter
philgoddard


  

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the visitor's respectfulness upon entering


Explanation:
Try this.

I know the building well.

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:38
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the visitor's sense of deference upon entering


Explanation:
As a variant.

I think it's worth hinting at the "shame" component in the word "pudore," as the text may be echoing the fact that many prior visitors did in fact enter on what for them was probably a shameful mission, namely to offer a baby up for adoption.

claudiocambon
United States
Local time: 06:38
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Barbara Carrara
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agree  SYLVY75
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the visitor's diffidence as they enter


Explanation:
ie shyness, hesitancy

philgoddard
United States
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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this is what I opted for in the end...thanks Phil, Tom and Claudio
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