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på hugget

English translation: taking a beating

07:02 Jun 17, 2007
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - IT (Information Technology)
Norwegian term or phrase: på hugget
This term, from an annual report, has me a little puzzled! Tips? TIA.
William [Bill] Gray
Norway
Local time: 03:50
English translation:taking a beating
Explanation:
In the figurative sense; 'we feel that we are taking a beating'.

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Note added at 6 days (2007-06-23 07:26:04 GMT)
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or perhaps it's the opposite. I think it's ny norsk for the bokmål noun 'hogg' (n.), which means a beating, among other things, or the noun 'hugg', which according to my dictionary means 'consolation' - in which case it would mean something like 'we can take consolation....' Whatever suits the context'. Sorry I can't be more specific Bill.
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Francis Gregson
Local time: 03:50
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Thanks, Francis. I'm sorry I overlooked grading this, as we needed the answer before you had replied, and then I forgot about it. But this is a token thanks all the same! I think it had the positive meaning in my case.
Just doing some browsing while I have some time in the holdiay. Happy New Year to you!
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taking a beating


Explanation:
In the figurative sense; 'we feel that we are taking a beating'.

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Note added at 6 days (2007-06-23 07:26:04 GMT)
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or perhaps it's the opposite. I think it's ny norsk for the bokmål noun 'hogg' (n.), which means a beating, among other things, or the noun 'hugg', which according to my dictionary means 'consolation' - in which case it would mean something like 'we can take consolation....' Whatever suits the context'. Sorry I can't be more specific Bill.

Francis Gregson
Local time: 03:50
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Grading comment
Thanks, Francis. I'm sorry I overlooked grading this, as we needed the answer before you had replied, and then I forgot about it. But this is a token thanks all the same! I think it had the positive meaning in my case.
Just doing some browsing while I have some time in the holdiay. Happy New Year to you!
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