goere rangen stridig

English translation: emulate someone

02:34 Apr 26, 2010
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management / leadership development se
Danish term or phrase: goere rangen stridig
fagligt/akademisk betonede diskussioner - isaer med dem, der maatte goere personen rangen stridig
Pernille Kienle
Canada
Local time: 03:32
English translation:emulate someone
Explanation:
usually one's superior, trying to act as if you are in a higher position. A very unusual expression. Acting like your betters
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Brian Young
United States
Local time: 03:32
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3 +1emulate someone
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
emulate someone


Explanation:
usually one's superior, trying to act as if you are in a higher position. A very unusual expression. Acting like your betters

Brian Young
United States
Local time: 03:32
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27

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agree  Pernille Chapman: Or "contend for precedence with somebody" - both expressions are found in Gyldendal's online dictionary.
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