Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
salire in cattedra
English translation:
talk down
Added to glossary by
Giovanna Pistillo
Feb 20, 2011 12:19
13 yrs ago
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Italian term
salire in cattedra.
Italian to English
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"Un maestro che non saliva in cattedra" - it refers to a highly-respected professional and professor who would teach in a rather informal way, by showing examples of things rather than by trying to impose his own views. THANKS
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talk down
i.e. "a teacher who didn't talk down"
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Note added at 32 mins (2011-02-20 12:51:37 GMT)
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sounds like me when I teach :)
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Note added at 32 mins (2011-02-20 12:51:37 GMT)
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sounds like me when I teach :)
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to pontificate
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mlreid
: The Oxford English Dictionary for pontificate - "express one's opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way" - seems to fit the bill perfectly and succinctly
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lecture and preach
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impose his position
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Italian term (edited):
non salire in cattedra
teach by example
A man who taught by example
As an alternative to the other excellent suggestions, especially as this is a title, you could turn the negative expression into a positive one (as he apparently did teach by example).
Quiet man taught by example
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2011/01/21/news/metro/cc3...
Pa was a teacher who taught by example. He showed us how to live our lives by simply living his.
http://www.swansonsite.com/L/namaygapo.html
Sergeant Pierce Taught Leadership by Example
http://ezinearticles.com/?Sergeant-Pierce-Taught-Leadership-...
Jefferson Hills veteran taught his children by example
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/obituaries/s_...
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Note added at 6 hrs (2011-02-20 18:33:29 GMT)
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P.S. Actually I guess it should be "A teacher who taught by example"
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Note added at 10 hrs (2011-02-20 22:44:21 GMT)
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P.P.S. Another option: "A lecturer who didn't lecture"
As an alternative to the other excellent suggestions, especially as this is a title, you could turn the negative expression into a positive one (as he apparently did teach by example).
Quiet man taught by example
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2011/01/21/news/metro/cc3...
Pa was a teacher who taught by example. He showed us how to live our lives by simply living his.
http://www.swansonsite.com/L/namaygapo.html
Sergeant Pierce Taught Leadership by Example
http://ezinearticles.com/?Sergeant-Pierce-Taught-Leadership-...
Jefferson Hills veteran taught his children by example
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/obituaries/s_...
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Note added at 6 hrs (2011-02-20 18:33:29 GMT)
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P.S. Actually I guess it should be "A teacher who taught by example"
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Note added at 10 hrs (2011-02-20 22:44:21 GMT)
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P.P.S. Another option: "A lecturer who didn't lecture"
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ShopForWords
: I agree - especially if it's a title. It fits the meaning perfectly.
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Thanks very much for your input! :-)
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