Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
firmaets blæksprutte
English translation:
the company's multi-tasker, quiet backbone, universal handyman
Added to glossary by
Christine Andersen
Jan 30, 2007 14:35
17 yrs ago
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Danish term
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
firmaets blæksprutte
Danish to English
Bus/Financial
Human Resources
the 'universal genius' in a company
The client has used the expression about the director's right-hand man, who has helped to build up the firm and knows every nook and cranny, so he solves any problem...
I can't use 'Girl Friday' as the dictionary sugests (I hate the expression anyway!) - and Universal Genius seems a little pompous, though it might do.
Thanks for any good suggestions!
I can't use 'Girl Friday' as the dictionary sugests (I hate the expression anyway!) - and Universal Genius seems a little pompous, though it might do.
Thanks for any good suggestions!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | the company's multi-tasker |
Edith Schuetze
|
| 4 | the company's all-round assistant |
lone (X)
|
| 4 | Jack-of-all-trades |
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
|
| 3 | superwoman, superstar |
Judith Imbo
|
| 3 | Mister Fix It |
stephen mewes
|
| 2 | the (silent/secret) backbone of the company |
Susanne Rosenberg
|
Proposed translations
+1
9 hrs
Edith Schuetze
Denmark
Denmark
Native in Danish
Works in field
Denmark
30 years of experience
Native in: Danish , German 
Works in: English to Danish, Danish to English, German to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
the company's multi-tasker
Mentioning the name of the person in question and adding above attribute before or after the name would work, I believe. Good luck!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, this was it!
Thanks to everyone - I liked the others too, and I wish everyone could have some points. But this fitted perfectly for the man who knows all the answers and seems to be in several places at once when needed.
The client thought so too!"
10 mins
Judith Imbo
Native in English
Works in field
MA in Translation Studies
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK)
Works in: Danish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
2
superwoman, superstar
Aide de camp
or
no. 1 worker
if more as a personal assistant - perhaps?
or
no. 1 worker
if more as a personal assistant - perhaps?
11 mins
the company's all-round assistant
Is a possibility here!
Reference:
27 mins
stephen mewes
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
MA, BA, 20 years' freelance experience
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
Mister Fix It
One possibility.
52 mins
Susanne Rosenberg
Germany
Germany
Native in Danish
Specializes in field
Germany
Expert in Transcreation, SEO Translation
Native in: Danish , German (Variant: Germany)
Works in: Danish to German, German to Danish, German
the (silent/secret) backbone of the company
Endnu en idé, så du har noget mere at arbejde videre på - det dækker ganske vist ikke helt det samme som "blæksprutte" og har sikkert også nogle andre konnotationer, men ud fra din forklaring at dømme passer det måske alligevel...
1 hr
Danish term (edited):
firmaets blæksprutte // handyman
Discussion
Tak for alle de gode forslag - nu skal jeg høre, hvad kunden synes bedst om!