Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

che non vogliono la solitudine

English translation:

are not meant for solitude

Added to glossary by Maria Burnett
Sep 1, 2023 18:07
9 mos ago
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Italian term

che non vogliono la solitudine

Italian to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature book
«Sì...» disse lei con dolcezza, «sarebbe fantastico andarci in due. Sono posti che non vogliono la so- litudine».

Proposed translations

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are not meant for solitude

such places are not meant for solitude

(short of: such places are not meant to be enjoyed in solitude)

Just a humble suggestion.

Loneliness vs. solitude
In other words, loneliness is a sense of isolation that persists even when other people are present. Solitude, in contrast, is the choice to be alone and use that time either for reflection or simply enjoyment in one's own company.
https://www.coachtrainingedu.com/blog/solitude-vs-loneliness...
Peer comment(s):

agree writeaway
2 hrs
Thank you
agree Lisa Jane
10 hrs
Thank you Lisa
agree Emmanuella
13 hrs
Thank you Emmanuella
agree Janice Giffin : Janice
21 hrs
Thank you Janice
agree martini
2 days 12 hrs
Grazie ancora
agree toasty
3 days 10 hrs
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do not tolerate loners

I strongly feel that this term is better than "loneliness" or smth similar
Example sentence:

Such places do not tolerate loners.

Peer comment(s):

agree Lisa Jane
11 hrs
disagree Andrew Bramhall : Too strong;
16 hrs
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do not like loneliness

Sono posti che non vogliono la solitudine = such places do not like loneliness
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13 hrs

better/best not to go alone

"Yes," she said softly, "it would be great for two of us to go there. They are places where it's best/better not to go alone";
Peer comment(s):

neutral Janice Giffin : This sounds a little threatening as if going alone would be dangerous in some way.
9 hrs
I think it's meant in terms of emotional well-being rather than physical risk.
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