går ud over (in this context)

English translation: defies

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Danish term or phrase:går ud over (in this context)
English translation:defies
Entered by: stephen mewes

11:39 Mar 20, 2009
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)
Danish term or phrase: går ud over (in this context)
Han vil kortlægge nye måder, hvorpå vi kan arbejde med interaktion mellem brugergrænseflader, der går ud over den traditionelle opfattelse af, at en computer betjenes ved hjælp af en mus, et tastatur og en skærm.

I was thining along the lines of 'flies in the face of' or 'goes against the grain'?
stephen mewes
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:02
defies
Explanation:
This is how I'd put it: "defies the traditional notion..."
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Anton Konashenok
Czech Republic
Local time: 20:02
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Summary of answers provided
4breaks down the traditional conception ....
Terence Ajbro
4defies
Anton Konashenok
3extends beyond
Diarmuid Kennan


  

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extends beyond


Explanation:
one way of putting it...though 'går ud over' would normally be translated as e.g. 'adversely impacts', but not in this case.

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
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breaks down the traditional conception ....


Explanation:
The expression in Danish often means to be at the expense of or to belie

Terence Ajbro
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går ud over
defies


Explanation:
This is how I'd put it: "defies the traditional notion..."

Anton Konashenok
Czech Republic
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