går fra borde

English translation: stepping down, leaving

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Norwegian term or phrase:går fra borde
English translation:stepping down, leaving
Entered by: silent

08:41 Aug 1, 2006
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - IT (Information Technology)
Norwegian term or phrase: går fra borde
Refers to the richest and most successful IT mogul in the world.
silent
Norway
Local time: 10:02
stepping down, leaving
Explanation:
"stepping down" may be the best alternative. "surrenders the helm" seems a little old fashioned
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JP Lande
United States
Local time: 03:02


Summary of answers provided
4 +1surrenders the helm
Per Bergvall
4stepping down, leaving
JP Lande


  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
surrenders the helm


Explanation:
Leaves the ship, disembarks, takes extended shore leave...

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 10:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 72
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks for your answer. I was struggling to keep the maritime imagery in, but in the end I decided it just sounded out of place in this particular translation. Thanks for your help ;D Nico


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agree  ojinaga
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stepping down, leaving


Explanation:
"stepping down" may be the best alternative. "surrenders the helm" seems a little old fashioned

JP Lande
United States
Local time: 03:02
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks! I wanted to keep the maritime imagery in, but you're right, it DID sound really old-fashioned!! ;C Thanks again! Nico

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