Jun 17, 2007 07:02
16 yrs ago
Norwegian term
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på hugget
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This term, from an annual report, has me a little puzzled! Tips? TIA.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 | taking a beating |
Francis Gregson
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Francis Gregson
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14 years' experience in oil industry
Native in: English
Works in: English to Norwegian, Norwegian to English
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taking a beating
In the figurative sense; 'we feel that we are taking a beating'.
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Note added at 6 days (2007-06-23 07:26:04 GMT)
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or perhaps it's the opposite. I think it's ny norsk for the bokmål noun 'hogg' (n.), which means a beating, among other things, or the noun 'hugg', which according to my dictionary means 'consolation' - in which case it would mean something like 'we can take consolation....' Whatever suits the context'. Sorry I can't be more specific Bill.
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Note added at 6 days (2007-06-23 07:26:04 GMT)
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or perhaps it's the opposite. I think it's ny norsk for the bokmål noun 'hogg' (n.), which means a beating, among other things, or the noun 'hugg', which according to my dictionary means 'consolation' - in which case it would mean something like 'we can take consolation....' Whatever suits the context'. Sorry I can't be more specific Bill.
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Francis. I'm sorry I overlooked grading this, as we needed the answer before you had replied, and then I forgot about it. But this is a token thanks all the same! I think it had the positive meaning in my case.
Just doing some browsing while I have some time in the holdiay. Happy New Year to you!"
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