Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
giocarsela
English translation:
be competitive
Added to glossary by
Sarah Gregg
Oct 31, 2007 04:09
16 yrs ago
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Italian term
Italy
giocarsela
Italian to English
Other
Journalism
I don't suppose there's anyone out there at this time of day (5.00 in the morning) who could help me. I've just got a complete blank as to how I could translate the word "giocarsela" in this phrase talking about an advertising medium: "Che grazie a questi [contatti] il mezzo che ha assistito alla nascita di tutti gli altri potesse **giocarsela** in un mercato così televisivo come quello italiano era poco prevedibile." Thanks, Sarah.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | be competitive |
Raffaella Panigada
|
| 4 | risk everything |
Yaotl Altan
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| 4 | stand a chance |
Loretta Bertoli
|
Proposed translations
+5
1 hr
Raffaella Panigada
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in Italian
Specializes in field
Switzerland
Professional, reliable, always on time
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian to English, and 1 more.
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20
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be competitive
In this case I think it means they are competitive even in a supposedly difficult context. "Giocarsela" in sports (or competitions in general) means that the match is not unbalanced in favour of the adversary, the outcome is not decided yet, and you still have chances of prevailing if you play your cards right.
I hope I'm making sense, I'm still waking up!
I hope I'm making sense, I'm still waking up!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to everyone for the great response... This one seems to fit the context best, Sarah. "
25 mins
Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Italian
Mexico
Mexican translator proofreader +20 years
Native in: Spanish 
, Italian
Works in: English to Spanish, Italian to Spanish, French to Spanish, and 5 more.
risk everything
3 hrs
Loretta Bertoli
Native in Italian
Native in: Italian
Works in: Italian to English, Italian to French, French to Italian, and 1 more.
stand a chance
i like be competitive too, this is another option ...
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