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interdict shipment

Norwegian translation: avskjære forsendelser

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English term or phrase:interdict shipment
Norwegian translation:avskjære forsendelser
Entered by: Robert Sommerfelt (X)

22:10 Jun 10, 2010
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
English term or phrase: interdict shipment
"During all three stages, the forces loyal to the government of the day laid large numbers of mines to defend economic infrastructure and military installations, while the opposition forces often planted anti-tank mines on roads, bridges, and river crossings to inhibit government troop movement, interdict shipments, and cripple the economy." = Stoppe fraktforsendelser?
Robert Sommerfelt (X)
Norway
Local time: 00:02
hindre/avskjære forsendelser
Explanation:
Definitions from Oxford Dictionary:
"• (interdict someone from) prohibit someone from (doing something): I have not been interdicted from consuming alcoholic beverages.
2. intercept and prevent the movement of (a prohibited commodity or person): army efforts to interdict enemy supply shipments.
(Military) impede (an enemy force), especially by bombing lines of communication or supply. "
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brigidm
Norway
Local time: 00:02
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1blokkere forsendelser
anne bergset
4kutte forsyningslinjene
Egil Presttun
3hindre/avskjære forsendelser
brigidm


  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
blokkere forsendelser


Explanation:
eller kanskje forhindre?

anne bergset
Greece
Local time: 01:02
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vedis Bjørndal
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
kutte forsyningslinjene


Explanation:
Typisk militær sjargong:
stoppe forsyninger
kutte forsyningslinjene


Egil Presttun
Norway
Local time: 00:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Norwegian
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Vedis Bjørndal: Kanskje litt sterkt i forhold til teksten. "Supply lines" føler jeg er mer omfattende.
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3 days 9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
hindre/avskjære forsendelser


Explanation:
Definitions from Oxford Dictionary:
"• (interdict someone from) prohibit someone from (doing something): I have not been interdicted from consuming alcoholic beverages.
2. intercept and prevent the movement of (a prohibited commodity or person): army efforts to interdict enemy supply shipments.
(Military) impede (an enemy force), especially by bombing lines of communication or supply. "


brigidm
Norway
Local time: 00:02
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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