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skjutsa in

English translation: fold [clothes] away

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Swedish term or phrase:skjutsa in
English translation:fold [clothes] away
Entered by: Richard Green

14:34 Jun 14, 2013
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Swedish term or phrase: skjutsa in
This text is about the best way to fold clothes to maximise space in cupboards, and drawers, and wardrobes. It is written in a very slangy style, I think, so I want to convey that in English.

Here is the context: "Här viker jag lätt ihop mina grejor och skjutsar in."

Would "shove in" do the job here, or is that perhaps a little too forceful, or implies messiness? My technical dictionary actually gives "skjutskiva" as "slider", so could this also be "slide in"?

Thanks in advance! Oh, and take your time with this one... this is due on Monday ;-)

Richard
Richard Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:15
fold them away
Explanation:
Hard to find the right verb without going to far ('toss them in' does not work for me here)
If you are prepared to use one verb instead of two (in Swedish), then...
Selected response from:

SafeTex
France
Local time: 08:15
Grading comment
A good, succinct answer which works well here.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4sliden
Mats Wiman
4stuff in
Sven Petersson
3stash (put away)
Deane Goltermann
4 -1toss in
Michele Fauble
3fold them away
SafeTex
3make room for
Cynthia Coan


  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sliden


Explanation:
Shove indicates IMHO a need of force or the existence of resistande so 'slide in' is, I think, quite perfect in this case.

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Note added at 9 mins (2013-06-14 14:44:55 GMT)
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Sorry, should be 'slide in'

Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 08:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stuff in


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 118
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
stash (put away)


Explanation:
We can't be so sure here can we, but my wife reacted to your Swe word (töntig!). Your 'shove in' is, as you say...'too ...', and more so. Anyway, I I'd personally feel silly using this word to describe what your doing, but you're writing someone else's attitude here, of course. At least it implies some care in what they are describing.

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Note added at 27 mins (2013-06-14 15:02:30 GMT)
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Maybe even 'stash away'

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 70
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
toss in


Explanation:
a suggestion

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-06-14 15:45:19 GMT)
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But I see nothing wrong with 'shove in'.

Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 23:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  SafeTex: Toss and shove do not go with what precedes in the text (fold). You don't fold your clothes and then toss them in as they would unfold while flying through the air
17 hrs
  -> I frequently fold t-shirts and toss each one onto the pile of already folded t-shirts. Toss - to throw something with a quick, light motion. - to
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fold them away


Explanation:
Hard to find the right verb without going to far ('toss them in' does not work for me here)
If you are prepared to use one verb instead of two (in Swedish), then...


    Reference: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/fold+away
SafeTex
France
Local time: 08:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
A good, succinct answer which works well here.
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3 days 23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
make room for


Explanation:
I realize this entry is a bit late, but this would be one alternative to "pushing" or "shoving" in one''s folded clothing.

Cynthia Coan
United States
Local time: 23:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
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