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in linea di massima

English translation: Indicatively

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Italian term or phrase: in linea di massima
English translation:Indicatively
Entered by: Chants

18:43 Apr 7, 2013
Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: in linea di massima
This is a common phrase . I have heard it often but dont know what it means exactly. The phrase " . La richiesta calorica è infatti legata: all'intensità dell’attività fisica, alla sua durata, alla temperatura ambientale, ecc…
In linea di massima, in un cane sottoposto ad un’ora di attività fisica i fabbisogni energetici subiscono un aumento del 10%, se invece l’attività si protrae per diverse ore l’incremento di energia stimato è circa del 40-50%. "
Chants
Local time: 07:49
Indicatively
Explanation:
or As an indication
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Ashish (HIN,ENG) Nadia (ITA)
Italy
Local time: 07:49
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thanks a lot
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4Generally speaking
James (Jim) Davis
4 +1approximately [see note]
Tom in London
4Indicatively
Ashish (HIN,ENG) Nadia (ITA)
4 -1In the main
Lara Barnett
4 -1all in all
Margherita Russo
3As a general rule
Federica Fiorucci


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Generally speaking


Explanation:
One way

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 09:49
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 287

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  EleoE
21 mins
agree  bluenoric
1 hr
disagree  Tom in London: sorry, "in linea di massima" means "approximately". "Generally speaking" would be "in genere".
2 hrs
  -> approximately is circa Tom, but you have on average, around, normally. In linea di massima direi che è la stessa cosa, in questo contesto.
agree  SYLVY75: yes, this is a correct interpretation in this context.
3 hrs
agree  texjax DDS PhD
8 hrs
agree  Sonia Hill
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
In the main


Explanation:
This is one way to say this I would say. It has the meaning of this phrase, but I like it especially as it is often used to lay out a theme of an argument or to balance up an idea with a justification. So I reckon it would work.

"In the main
...
Idioms
14. in the main, for the most part; chiefly: In the main, the novel was dull reading."
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/in the main?__utma=1....|utmccn=(organic)|utmcmd=organic|utmctr=(not%20provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=177208613

Example sentence(s):
  • "In the main the strength of a currency is determined by the economic strength of the countries economy that it represents. "
  • "In the main the proponents of what is now customarily called the “European idea” have fallen into two groups, the first advocating co-operation and co-ordination of policies between European States without demanding ..."

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    Reference: http://assembly.coe.int/Main.asp?link=/AboutUs/APCE_History....
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tom in London: sorry, "in linea di massima" means "approximately". "In the main" would be "Per la maggior parte"
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
all in all


Explanation:
another option..

Margherita Russo
Thailand
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 4

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disagree  Tom in London: sorry, "in linea di massima" means "approximately". "All in all" would be something like "Tutto sommato"
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
approximately [see note]


Explanation:
But not at the beginning of the sentence. Translated, the sentence should read "The energy requirement of a dog increases by approximately 10% if it is exercised for one hour" - and so on.

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 87

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  James (Jim) Davis: In linea di massima, senza entrare nei dettagli, condivido Tom, ma non puoi tradurre questa frase con approximately.
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Indicatively


Explanation:
or As an indication

Ashish (HIN,ENG) Nadia (ITA)
Italy
Local time: 07:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in category: 4
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3 days 11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
As a general rule


Explanation:
un'altra idea...

Federica Fiorucci
Italy
Local time: 07:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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