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Kursing

English translation: course participation

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Norwegian term or phrase:Kursing
English translation:course participation
Entered by: Plamen Nenchev

14:37 Feb 18, 2010
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
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Norwegian term or phrase: Kursing
It has practically no context. Could that be "coursing"? I can't find any other possible meaning in Norwegian.
Plamen Nenchev
Bulgaria
Local time: 20:27
course participation
Explanation:
I think you are onto something (this is definitely course related (kursrelatert), but don't use the word "coursing".

My best guess:

Although I don't think it is an actual word, it is often used in the context of course giving and training/education. You can find many hits on Google for "undervisning og kursing" (education and training).

The definition of "coursing" in English has nothing to do with education or training, so don't use that.

Another alternative to "course participation" would be simply "training".
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Erik Matson
Thailand
Local time: 01:27
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +3course participation
Erik Matson
3Attending a course
Karin Berling


Discussion entries: 2





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Attending a course


Explanation:
Å kurse means to teach or to attend a course (course = kurs)

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Note added at 9 mins (2010-02-18 14:47:54 GMT)
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Could also mean to teach a course, depending on the context


    Reference: http://www.bygdeposten.no/modum/article4806418.ece
    Reference: http://www.assiden.vgs.no/modules/newsarticle.aspx?ObjectTyp...
Karin Berling
United States
Local time: 14:27
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Erik Matson: I agree for the most part, accept it might need to be a noun?!
19 mins
  -> That might be true - it would depend on the context :-)
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
course participation


Explanation:
I think you are onto something (this is definitely course related (kursrelatert), but don't use the word "coursing".

My best guess:

Although I don't think it is an actual word, it is often used in the context of course giving and training/education. You can find many hits on Google for "undervisning og kursing" (education and training).

The definition of "coursing" in English has nothing to do with education or training, so don't use that.

Another alternative to "course participation" would be simply "training".

Example sentence(s):
  • "Kursing av hørselshemmede" (Training for people with hearing disabilities).
  • Course participation led to increased career opportunities.

    Reference: http://www.hlf.no/Om-HLF/Prosjekter/Pagaende-prosjekter/Kurs...
    Reference: http://www.kursing.no
Erik Matson
Thailand
Local time: 01:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vedis Bjørndal: I think "training" would be a good choice. When I see the word "kursing", I think of it as something offered to a person/group.
4 mins
agree  Karin Berling: I like training too - but it would depend on the context
18 mins
agree  Charlesp
5 days
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