Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
Om man hinner
English translation:
If there's time
Added to glossary by
Lagom
Jun 21, 2005 10:44
18 yrs ago
Swedish term
Om man hinner
Swedish to English
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Journalism
article about the effects of the tsunami in Thailand.
Om man hinner. Inför det stora ofattbara var det många som inte hann agera. De blev stående som förstenade och försökte förstå vidden av det som skedde. Trots att många normalt är handlingskraftiga människor, vet man inte förrän man drabbas hur man reagerar.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | If there's time |
ohemulen
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| 4 | If one finds the time |
Sven Petersson
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| 4 | If one is given the time. |
Lars Jelking
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Proposed translations
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Selected
If there's time
If there's a panic, there is no time, whether you find it or not.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Peter Linton (X)
: Best answer - this is a case where the use of "one", while grammatically correct,.sounds wrong in English. A pity, because it is a useful pronoun, but unfortunately best avoided.
3 days 20 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Kristina!
Sorry for the delay in grading your suggestion.
Ben"
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Sven Petersson
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If one finds the time
:o)
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Lars Jelking
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If one is given the time.
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