byrådssekretær

English translation: political adviser

11:40 Apr 5, 2016
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Norwegian term or phrase: byrådssekretær
This is in Oslo and in the past
Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom
English translation:political adviser
Explanation:
See the links.
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/birgitte-jordahl-ny-st...
https://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/kd/organisation/other-poli...
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Carole Hognestad
Local time: 18:24
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3political adviser
Carole Hognestad
1town clerk
Diarmuid Kennan


  

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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
political adviser


Explanation:
See the links.
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/birgitte-jordahl-ny-st...
https://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/kd/organisation/other-poli...

Carole Hognestad
Local time: 18:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Diarmuid Kennan: this is also the translation given by Clue No>En
1 hr

agree  Leif Henriksen: Also found in Oslo Kommunes norsk-engelsk ordliste. However, as this posistion is directly connected to the "byråd" for a specific area, I would use "political adviser to the Vice Mayor for xxxx"
5 hrs

agree  Charlesp: I agree!
8 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
town clerk


Explanation:
This is how I would have understood the term.

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 17:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 66

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adrian MM. (X): Town Clerk (initial caps).
1 hr

disagree  Leif Henriksen: Logical literal translation, but it is used in a totally different meaning in Norway. As ever so often :)
4 hrs

neutral  Charlesp: I agree with Leif Henriksen.
7 hrs
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