Oct 2, 2008 18:29
15 yrs ago
Swedish term
Byggbranchen
Swedish to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
What is the right translation of the Swedish word "branch / branchen"?
Niche? Market?
Any ideas are much appreciated!
Niche? Market?
Any ideas are much appreciated!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +6 | Construction industry |
Tim Kynerd
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| 5 | varied, see below |
George Hopkins
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| 3 +1 | Building industry |
Tania McConaghy
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| 4 | the construction sector |
Anders Dalström
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Proposed translations
+6
6 mins
Tim Kynerd
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Transportation, IT, construction
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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13
Selected
Construction industry
Since construction isn't a "niche" (that word is too narrow), I would definitely go with "industry" in this case. Of course that depends on your context as well.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot!"
+1
8 mins
Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Pharmacist and Translator
Native in: English (Variant: Australian)
Works in: Swedish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
26
Building industry
or construction industry
or building trade
9 mins
Anders Dalström
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
Works in field
Sweden
EN, DE, LA -> SV
Native in: Swedish
Works in: English to Swedish, German to Swedish, Latin to English, and 1 more.
the construction sector
quote from Eddie Hobbs (Irish equivalent to Sverker Olofsson...) in the latest issue of The Phoenix: "big bet on the construction sector was always going to be unsustainable"
Reference:
12 hrs
varied, see below
Depending on the context there are several suitable synonyms for both 'bygg' and 'bransch'.
Building and construction sector, for example.
Gullberg gives some useful hints that might fit your particular case.
Building and construction sector, for example.
Gullberg gives some useful hints that might fit your particular case.
Reference comments
12 hrs
Mårten Sandberg
Native in Swedish
Works in field
Linguistic Engineering, (M.Sc. Eng.)
Native in: Swedish
Works in: English to Swedish, Spanish to Swedish, Portuguese to Swedish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
44
Reference:
It spells "bransch", which makes it easier to find out through e.g. googling.
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