socialt

English translation: social conditions

07:57 Oct 30, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: socialt
Sustainable city development - Design of a new residential area

Området byggs och anpassas socialt med trygghetstänkandet i fokus.

I know it has something to do with social but what exactly ?
Sébastien Ricciardi
France
Local time: 04:35
English translation:social conditions
Explanation:
"Området byggs och anpassas socialt med trygghetstänkandet i fokus."
"The residential area is designed and adapted to social conditions with a focus on safety"

It just means that the building is adapted to suit people and making their lives easier - this is a common concern when building big - that people will n ot be (or feel) safe.
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Katarina Lindve
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Local time: 04:35
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4social conditions
Katarina Lindve
4social considerations
Charlotte Merton
4social integration
Sven Petersson


  

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social conditions


Explanation:
"Området byggs och anpassas socialt med trygghetstänkandet i fokus."
"The residential area is designed and adapted to social conditions with a focus on safety"

It just means that the building is adapted to suit people and making their lives easier - this is a common concern when building big - that people will n ot be (or feel) safe.

Example sentence(s):
  • make a study of social conditions…

    Reference: http://www.norstedtsord.se/?s=social&l=SVEENG
Katarina Lindve
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social considerations


Explanation:
Phrase often used in architecture and town planning.

Example sentence(s):
  • Safety has been a [prime] social consideration in the development's design.
Charlotte Merton
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social integration


Explanation:
One will have very expensive condominiums and an immigrant ghetto in the same area.

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-10-30 09:50:18 GMT)
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Addendum: The key words in the reference are "bostadsrätt" (condo) and "hyresrätt" (ghetto). Those who live in the latter are expected to supply "hushållsnära tjänster" to those who live in the former. Commuting between Rosengård and Västra Hamnen is considered to be too far for the domestic servants.


    Reference: http://www.malmo.se/download/18.76b00688114b7562b52800021088...
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 04:35
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Asker: Yes, this is the document to be translated. However, I was in Västra Hamnen 2 years ago and from what I remember, it doesnt really fit the description of a ghetto...

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