a prescindere

English translation: just on principle

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Italian term or phrase:a prescindere
English translation:just on principle
Entered by: Ametista

13:45 May 8, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / humor
Italian term or phrase: a prescindere
In una assemblea condominiale tutti arrivano già arrabiati. Ciascuno odia l'altro *a prescindere*.

Un aiutino?
Ametista
Ireland
Local time: 00:28
just on principle
Explanation:
The basic idea, which you can get from the dictionary is:

apart from, leaving aside, aside from; irrespective of, regardless of

in other words, they hate each other irrespective of what anyone says or does or has said or has done.

"Just on principle" is only one idea -- just for the heck of it, if your text is that informal. Or, with these ideas, you'll be able to invent something yourself that works.
Selected response from:

WendellR
Local time: 01:28
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +8just on principle
WendellR
5 +4before they even start (in context)
James (Jim) Davis
5 +3no matter what/for just any reason
Gemma Monco Waters
3 +2regardless
Raffaella Panigada
3 +1for no good reason
Adele Oliveri
4anyway
Nadia Ayoub
4apart from this
Antonio L.
3in any case
coccinella


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
just on principle


Explanation:
The basic idea, which you can get from the dictionary is:

apart from, leaving aside, aside from; irrespective of, regardless of

in other words, they hate each other irrespective of what anyone says or does or has said or has done.

"Just on principle" is only one idea -- just for the heck of it, if your text is that informal. Or, with these ideas, you'll be able to invent something yourself that works.

WendellR
Local time: 01:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 18
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  katy5
1 min

agree  Paul O'Brien: as a matter of pcinciple?
2 mins

agree  Tricia Stuart: Pauley's right, as a matter of principle is right on the mark
16 mins

agree  Raffaella Panigada
20 mins

agree  simon tanner: yep, and Paul's
52 mins

agree  Dana Rinaldi
2 hrs

agree  Joanna M Cas (X): on point of principle?
4 hrs

agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
16 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
before they even start (in context)


Explanation:
An alternative to Wendell's.

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 04:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 130

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  simon tanner: this would definitely work, too
50 mins

agree  sophieisidoro
15 hrs

agree  Umberto Cassano
18 hrs

agree  Desiree Bonfiglio
19 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
for no good reason


Explanation:
could this work?

Adele Oliveri
Italy
Local time: 01:28
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dana Rinaldi: .. just because they do!
2 hrs
  -> proprio così :-)
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
anyway


Explanation:
this is what is meant.

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 02:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
no matter what/for just any reason


Explanation:
Toto' teaches us that when you are angry, you do not need a reason. You are angry, no matter what.

Gemma Monco Waters
Italy
Local time: 01:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Allergic (X): "no matter what"
6 mins
  -> Thank you Allergic (?). You must be a Toto' type

agree  Laura Crocè
16 mins
  -> Thank you Potlatch

agree  texjax DDS PhD: Great solution. Another Totò type here :)
1 hr
  -> Thank you texjax. Toto' would have loved to have his teeth taken care of by you
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
regardless


Explanation:
I thought I'd add this one.

Raffaella Panigada
Switzerland
Local time: 01:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 38

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marcelle Nassif
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Marcelle.

agree  Mirra_: Penso che la tua sia assolutamente la soluzione migliore anche perché in inglese (come in italiano) può essere usato senza specificare 'di cosa' (e da la stessa impressione di 'frase monca' in entrambe le lingue :))
23 hrs
  -> Grazie! :-D
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
apart from this


Explanation:
I found it in Garzanti's vocabulary. I think it's ok.

Antonio L.
Local time: 01:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in any case


Explanation:
tanto per dire anche la mia!

coccinella
Local time: 01:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search