Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
Det här är något som andra jobbat ihop
English translation:
This is something that other people put together
Added to glossary by
Neil Crockford
Feb 7, 2007 12:21
17 yrs ago
Swedish term
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Det här är något som andra jobbat ihop
Swedish to English
Bus/Financial
Management
Probably very simple, but I can't see what it means.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | This is something that [some] other people put together |
Tim Kynerd
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| 3 +2 | This is something that other people have cobbled together |
Peter Linton (X)
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Proposed translations
+3
3 mins
Tim Kynerd
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Transportation, IT, construction
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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This is something that [some] other people put together
It is fairly simple. I would use "put together" to translate "jobbat ihop."
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks. That fits exactly. I like Peter's suggestion, but it wouldn't be right in the context. "
+2
12 mins
This is something that other people have cobbled together
Just a somewhat slangy variation of Tim Kynerd's good answer, that also conveys a degree of displeasure. Possibly just British English.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Helen Johnson
: Definitely towards the derogatory - depends whether the rest of your text conveys this sort of feeling
27 mins
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| agree |
Tim Kynerd
: Agree with Peter and Helen; it sounds a little derogatory to me too. Not specifically British, though; I think it would be fine in the US as well.
2 hrs
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