avlysta

English translation: closed

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Swedish term or phrase:avlysta
English translation:closed
Entered by: Paul Lambert

12:18 Oct 29, 2009
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Car racing
Swedish term or phrase: avlysta
Sentence given:
"Observera att The Swedish Rally to the Midnight Sun är ett regularity rally, på ej avlysta asfaltsvägar, som inte skall förväxlas med Midnattssolsrallyt."
Paul Lambert
Sweden
Local time: 15:32
closed
Explanation:
ej avlysta > open / non-closed

I think it means that the rally is being held on open (public) asphalt roads.

“Held on open roads” / “held on open public roads” / “held on closed roads” / “held on closed public roads” are common expressions in this context - many Google-hits:

http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&rlz=1W1HPEA_da&q=rally "he...
http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&rlz=1W1HPEA_da&q=rally "he...
http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&rlz=1W1HPEA_da&q=rally "he...
http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&rlz=1W1HPEA_da&q=rally "he...

“The events occur on regular, non-closed roads,…” http://linaracing.com/main/?q=node/1


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Note added at 21 hrs (2009-10-30 09:50:12 GMT)
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See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Rally
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Malberg
Denmark
Local time: 15:32
Grading comment
Wonderful. Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1closed
Malberg
2sealed off
De Novi
1unlight (road)
Diarmuid Kennan


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
unlight (road)


Explanation:
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Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 14:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
sealed off


Explanation:
on not sealed off asphalt (tarmac) roads...

De Novi
Sweden
Local time: 15:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
closed


Explanation:
ej avlysta > open / non-closed

I think it means that the rally is being held on open (public) asphalt roads.

“Held on open roads” / “held on open public roads” / “held on closed roads” / “held on closed public roads” are common expressions in this context - many Google-hits:

http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&rlz=1W1HPEA_da&q=rally "he...
http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&rlz=1W1HPEA_da&q=rally "he...
http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&rlz=1W1HPEA_da&q=rally "he...
http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&rlz=1W1HPEA_da&q=rally "he...

“The events occur on regular, non-closed roads,…” http://linaracing.com/main/?q=node/1


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Note added at 21 hrs (2009-10-30 09:50:12 GMT)
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See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Rally

Malberg
Denmark
Local time: 15:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Wonderful. Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  carl-johann masala: vid tävling är vägen avstängd för annan trafik; "closed roads" i motsats till "public roads"
8 hrs
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