Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
rimettersi in discussione
English translation:
began to have doubts about themselves
Added to glossary by
Michael Deliso
Aug 1, 2007 11:17
16 yrs ago
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Italian term
rimettersi in discussione
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Folklore
general text
I am a bit at odds trying to find a way to translate "rimettersi in discussione" as in this sentence ** i principi del pop e i cavalieri del rock si rimisero in discussione di fronte al più grande talento che avesse mai imbracciato uno strumento musicale** .. thanks for the help
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began to have doubts about themselves
felt the ground being cut away from under their feet
they felt their own abilities were being called into question
lost some of their self-assurance
None of these is perfect, but this is the way to go
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Note added at 59 mins (2007-08-01 12:17:28 GMT)
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start asking themselves questions
they felt their own abilities were being called into question
lost some of their self-assurance
None of these is perfect, but this is the way to go
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Note added at 59 mins (2007-08-01 12:17:28 GMT)
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start asking themselves questions
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Hi CMJ_Trans, thanks for your help, it is a toss-up between yours and "having second thoughts" which more or less are similar. Thanks also to Umberto, because his answer was also helpfull. Thanks..."
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Umberto Cassano
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
Translating and teaching with skill
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English
face a new challenge
This would be my take in that context !
HTH
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Note added at 16 mins (2007-08-01 11:34:25 GMT)
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Or better still "take up a new challenge"
HTH
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Note added at 16 mins (2007-08-01 11:34:25 GMT)
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Or better still "take up a new challenge"
2 hrs
texjax DDS PhD
Native in Italian
Degree + PhD in Dentistry, ATA-Certified
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, Italian
rethink (about) themselves
a sort of critical self-evaluation
I don't know how correct is "rethink themselves", but that comes to mind...
I don't know how correct is "rethink themselves", but that comes to mind...
3 hrs
exposed themselves to the challenge/criticism
exposed themselves to the challenge of performing back to back with one of the greatest talents in the music industry.
It means that whatever level of industry recognition they had achieved so far, they were putting it up for grabs by performing....
It means that whatever level of industry recognition they had achieved so far, they were putting it up for grabs by performing....
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Valentina Del Maestro
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
Global reach with a local touch...
Native in: Italian 
Works in: Spanish to Italian, English to Italian
they brought it all up for discussion again
:-)
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