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ta höjd för

English translation: be prepared for

09:53 Mar 28, 2013
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: ta höjd för
What does this nice little idiomatic phrase mean? From the context (below) I am guessing that it means something along the lines of 'to mitigate the effects of', or 'to seek shelter from'.

Any ideas warmly received as always!
/Richard

"Det finns en avbetalningsplan och säkerheter för den aktuella fordringen och nedskrivningen sker som en ren säkerhetsåtgärd i syfte att ta höjd för en eventuell fördjupad grekisk skuldkris eller ett eventuellt grekiskt utträde ur Euro-området."
Richard Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:07
English translation:be prepared for
Explanation:
... is another possiblity, similar to "take into consideration".
The article from svd.se below discusses this idiom. However, it is from 2008 so not totally fresh.
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Anna Rehn
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:07
Grading comment
I think this is the most succinct way of encompassing all of the really good solutions posted here. Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
4provide for
Norskpro
4extra margin of safety
Deane Goltermann
3 +1to allow for
Diarmuid Kennan
4watch your head
Charlesp
3assess or predict a situation and act accordingly
kargaard
2be prepared for
Anna Rehn


  

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assess or predict a situation and act accordingly


Explanation:
I am using the Danish version "tage højde for" which means:
vurdere eller forudse en situation og handle derefter, ofte for at forhindre en ugunstig udvikling.

From http://ordnet.dk/ddo/ordbog?entry_id=11022325&query=tage

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-03-28 11:06:17 GMT)
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But I think Norskpro is right, 'take into consideration' is a good way of putting it.

kargaard
South Africa
Local time: 17:07
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Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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provide for


Explanation:
take into consideration

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-03-28 11:32:26 GMT)
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I am using this term in the way it is used in Norwegian.

I found this article interesting:
http://www.svd.se/kultur/sprakspalt/fackuttryck-blir-vardags...

Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 17:07
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extra margin of safety


Explanation:
I'd say what you are doing here is taking your margin of safety and adding some (undefined) extra -- 'just to be on the safe side'.

Here is some reading for starters, but there is more of course
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margin_of_safety_(financial)

Good luck!

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 17:07
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be prepared for


Explanation:
... is another possiblity, similar to "take into consideration".
The article from svd.se below discusses this idiom. However, it is from 2008 so not totally fresh.


    Reference: http://www.svd.se/kultur/sprakspalt/sportuttrycken-sprider-s...
Anna Rehn
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:07
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Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
I think this is the most succinct way of encompassing all of the really good solutions posted here. Thank you!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to allow for


Explanation:
another possibility

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 16:07
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Christopher Schröder
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watch your head


Explanation:
... dangerous situation approaching.

Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 17:07
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Native speaker of: English
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