11:42 Sep 4, 2013 |
Norwegian to English translations [PRO] Other / General | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Hans Wang Local time: 01:34 | ||||||
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4 | pretext for doing nothing |
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3 +1 | crutch |
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4 -1 | cop-out |
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4 -1 | comfort cushion |
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3 -1 | easy money/free ride |
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cop-out Explanation: unnskyldning, according to ordnett.no cushy cop-out? |
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easy money/free ride Explanation: Your two examples are a little different. The first one might well be translated as "an excuse for (doing nothing)". The second example is better translated as 'easy money" or "a free ride", in my opinion. In the context of the sloganeering associated with the election at hand in Norway, "easy money" or "free ride" will be better, in my opinion. |
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comfort cushion Explanation: At first,I thought "excuse" was the best answer, and would fit current UK political rhetoric. Then I found the first reference on a US Site and assume that 'comfy cushion' has been adopted and translated into Norwegian (for similar political rhetoric). However, I prefer 'comfort cushion' in parallel with "comfort blanket", because it is slightly more formal and is used more often on US sites. Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://www.myheritage.org/news/todays-unemployment-insurance... Reference: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2010/12/07/good-question-do-be... |
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pretext for doing nothing Explanation: This is what my dictionaries suggest for the similar term in Danish (sovepude). In your context, it might suffice to say "pretext". |
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crutch Explanation: The first thing I thought of was "support pillow", but both that term and the related term "comfort pillow" fail to reflect the fact that the Norwegian term is used in a negative way. |
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