nygammal
English translation: old/familiar
| 08:41 Feb 3, 2005 |
| Swedish to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Mario Marcolin Sweden Local time: 00:06 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | traditional patterns with a modern twist |
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| 5 | old fashioned |
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| 4 | old/familiar |
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| 3 | containing both new and old elements |
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| 3 | revived |
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37 mins confidence: 
containing both new and old elements Explanation: That's the meaning of "nygammal" according to the dictionary http://g3.spraakdata.gu.se/saob/ -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 43 mins (2005-02-03 09:24:19 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- For example \"Nygamla färger i Sundsvall\" points to the fact that \"new\" coulours are introduced to paint the houses, which are in fact the \"old\" colours the houses had originally |
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49 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1traditional patterns with a modern twist Explanation: I think you're right on track in undertanding meaning - older patterns/themes updated to appeal to contemporary tastes. |
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53 mins confidence:
revived Explanation: :o) Reference: http://americanart.si.edu/highlights/artworks.cfm?id=CC&Star... Reference: http://www.architeacher.org/historic/historic-styles1.html |
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2 hrs confidence:
old/familiar Explanation: "Nygammal" contains both new and old elements (a mix of revival and update) but your're right - familiarity is also important. In your context the pattern has the *feel* of some older/familiar style, yet some aspect will betray its modern origin. Updating the new with the old if you like. Please note: "nygammal" 1) new, but looks old (familiar) - positive sense 2) old (and familiar), but looks new - abstract, common in politics |
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2 hrs confidence:
old fashioned Explanation: - -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs 59 mins (2005-02-03 11:40:18 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- but now newly fashionable. Back in fashion. Formerly outdated, but now popular. |
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