er lite sannsynlig

21:39 Jun 6, 2001
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Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
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Norwegian term or phrase: er lite sannsynlig
"disease A er lite sannsynlig". I just want to clarify this is "small probability of disease A".

Regards Andy
Andy Bell
Local time: 09:01


Summary of answers provided
na +1Small probability of disease A
Daphne Theodoraki
nais unlikely (to)....
Daniel Dale


  

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1 hr peer agreement (net): +1
Small probability of disease A


Explanation:
You are right, that is a good translation! Sannsynlig = probable.


    Very good knowledge of Norwegian, have lived in Norway.
Daphne Theodoraki
Sweden
Local time: 03:01
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in pair: 36

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agree  Mats Wiman
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72 days
is unlikely (to)....


Explanation:
Without seeing the context in which this sentence fragment was found it is not possible to know how best to translate it.
However, if you choose to go with a translation involving the word "probability," stylistically it is more common practice to speak of "low" probability as opposed to "small" probability.


Daniel Dale
United States
Local time: 21:01
PRO pts in pair: 11
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