Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
hanno assistito alla scena e ne sono testimoni
English translation:
who were present and witnessed the incident
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darwilliam
May 19, 2011 19:34
13 yrs ago
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hanno assistito alla scena e ne sono testimoni
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An airline passenger complaint (against staff):
"Viaggiavo con altre 5 persone, che hanno assistito alla scena e ne sono anche testimoni."
I came across this sentence and I am trying to figure out whether it's a little redundant or we are actually talking about about two specific actions.
"Witnessed the whole thing/episode" does not sound enough to me, I am getting the feeling I am leaving something out.
The second part makes me think the people who witnessed the scene are indeed willing to testify, should they ever have to go to court.
thanks.
"Viaggiavo con altre 5 persone, che hanno assistito alla scena e ne sono anche testimoni."
I came across this sentence and I am trying to figure out whether it's a little redundant or we are actually talking about about two specific actions.
"Witnessed the whole thing/episode" does not sound enough to me, I am getting the feeling I am leaving something out.
The second part makes me think the people who witnessed the scene are indeed willing to testify, should they ever have to go to court.
thanks.
Proposed translations
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Dorothy Selibas
South Africa
South Africa
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Works in: Italian to English
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who were present and witnessed the incident
a little simpler.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Dorothy, this will do :). I would also like to thank Jane, Ellen and Corallia for your suggestions. Cheers "
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Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
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Austria
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Native in: German
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
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who were witnesses to the scene
covers both: their being present when the incident happened and who were witnesses to the scene.
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were present during the incident and were eye witnesses (to it)
I see what you mean- I think you could say something like this to underline the fact they were watching closely enough in order to be classed as eye witnesses from a legal point of view. Hope it helps.
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-05-19 20:48:52 GMT)
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or-'were eye-witnesses to the scene itself'.
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-05-19 20:48:52 GMT)
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or-'were eye-witnesses to the scene itself'.
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: agree for ... were eye-witnesses to the scene itself.
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cheers tradugrace!
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corallia
Works in field
who saw (attended) the scene and they are also witnesses
Travelling with five other people, who attended the scene and they are also witnesses. "
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