Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
La tempra del vapore
English translation:
The benefits of steam
Added to glossary by
Bethany Kachura
May 17, 2022 09:46
2 yrs ago
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Italian term
United Kingdom
Italian-English Translation
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, English, Italian
La tempra del vapore
Italian to English
Marketing
Tourism & Travel
This is a a subheading on a spa website, specifically referring to a Turkish Bath.
Bagno Turco
La tempra del vapore
Tempra means "quenching", but in a Turkish Bath, you don't "quench" the steam... am I missing something obvious? :/
Bagno Turco
La tempra del vapore
Tempra means "quenching", but in a Turkish Bath, you don't "quench" the steam... am I missing something obvious? :/
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +6 | The benefits of steam |
texjax DDS PhD
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| 4 +2 | The soothing warmth of steam |
Lisa Jane
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| 4 | The heat of steam |
Fabio Buonomo
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| 4 | relaxing steam bath |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
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| 4 -1 | steam tempering |
Cillie Swart
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Proposed translations
+6
1 hr
texjax DDS PhD
Native in Italian
Works in field
Degree + PhD in Dentistry, ATA-Certified
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, Italian
Related KudoZ points
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55
Selected
The benefits of steam
Temprare:
Rendere più forte e vigoroso nel fisico o nel morale, fortificare, irrobustire
Rendere più forte e vigoroso nel fisico o nel morale, fortificare, irrobustire
Peer comment(s):
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writeaway
2 hrs
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Thank you!
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EleoE
3 hrs
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| agree |
P.L.F. Persio
5 hrs
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| agree |
tradu-grace
: or the bracing .... as suggested by JudyC
6 hrs
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| agree |
Paul Rooms
6 hrs
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| neutral |
philgoddard
: I think this is a bit bland for marketing copy. And "bracing" usually refers to cold things.
7 hrs
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| agree |
martini
1 day 20 hrs
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks everyone. I went for this in the end, but I think some the other options could also have worked well"
45 mins
Fabio Buonomo
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Specializes in field
Italy
Translator and Travel consultant
Native in: Italian
Works in: Chinese to Italian, English to Italian, Mandarin Chinese to Italian, and 1 more.
The heat of steam
"Tempra" in ancient Italian literature means "temperature, degree of heat".
In this case it refers to the beneficial effects of water and heat on our body.
In this case it refers to the beneficial effects of water and heat on our body.
+2
1 hr
The soothing warmth of steam
If you use just 'heat' it doesn't sound very inviting!
I would use an adjective too relaxing/soothing/healing would all work
I would use an adjective too relaxing/soothing/healing would all work
1 hr
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
relaxing steam bath
https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/expat-corner/turkish-hamam...
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Note added at 1 hr (2022-05-17 11:11:40 GMT)
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https://www.pilotguides.com/articles/hammam-turkish-bath-the...
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Note added at 1 hr (2022-05-17 11:11:40 GMT)
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https://www.pilotguides.com/articles/hammam-turkish-bath-the...
-1
1 hr
Cillie Swart
South Africa
South Africa
Native in English
South Africa
Finance, Legal, Business Texts
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Dutch to English, Afrikaans to English, and 1 more.
steam tempering
see reference
Peer comment(s):
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writeaway
: does not seem plausible in the context
1 hr
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| disagree |
William Cheyne
: not readily understandable to your average consumer
2 days 1 hr
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Discussion
Just one look out the windows to the landscaped gardens, one nap on the bathroom chaise after a bracing steam shower, one gin and tonic in the ......
Afterwards, since we had free access to all the wet areas of the spa, my wife went for a bracing steam bath while I went for a breezy swim for a few hours.
Refers more to cold things, but a Turkish bath usually implies hot steam followed by cold water
Anyhing along the linea of energising, regenerating,, invigorating, fortifying, bracing....