Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
figli e figliastri
English translation:
favoritism, partiality
Jan 1, 2005 11:33
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Employee feedback exercise, Italy.
"Ancor oggi esistono nella nostra azienda «figli e figliastri» sia tra le divisioni che nel modo in cui viene gestito e trattato il personale appartenente alla stessa divisione."
Does the term refer to preferential treatment, i.e. natural children being treated better than stepchildren?
"Ancor oggi esistono nella nostra azienda «figli e figliastri» sia tra le divisioni che nel modo in cui viene gestito e trattato il personale appartenente alla stessa divisione."
Does the term refer to preferential treatment, i.e. natural children being treated better than stepchildren?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | favoritism, partiality |
Pnina
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| 3 +3 | nepotism |
JudyK
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Proposed translations
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3 hrs
Selected
favoritism, partiality
The definition of "favoritism" is "the favoring of one person or group over others with equal claims: partiality."
One of the meanings of "partiality" is "a favorable bias or prejudice."
Reference: Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
One of the meanings of "partiality" is "a favorable bias or prejudice."
Reference: Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Peer comment(s):
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Laura Lucardini
: To me, it's about favoured people within a company, not about family relationships, therefore favouritism
17 mins
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| agree |
Joseph Hovan
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Science451
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Thanks to all. I wish you a Healthy and Happy New Year.
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Elena Sgarbo (X)
: Happy new year, Pnina!
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Thank you, Elena. I hope that 2005 will be a wonderful year for you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks"
+3
30 mins
nepotism
Declined
I'm not sure, but it certainly sounds like it - nepotism, I guess would be the term in English
Peer comment(s):
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zulaika
57 mins
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thank you!
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Angie Garbarino
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thank you, Angioletta
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Vittorio Preite
: partiality
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Comment: "Thanks for the confirmation, just what I wanted, but I think that favouritism fits my context better."
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