sammenfattende

English translation: in summary,

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Danish term or phrase:sammenfattende
English translation:in summary,
Entered by: Suzanne Blangsted (X)

12:55 Nov 20, 2006
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Danish term or phrase: sammenfattende
This term recurs throughout my text in sentences such as:

Sammenfattende anbefales det at starte med...

Sammenfattende det er vigtigt at...

Would 'in summary' be adequate? It doesn't always seem to fit, nor are the sentences always summaries!
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in summary,
Explanation:
Your own choice is just fine, just remember to put a comma after the "in summary", and follow the comma with a full sentence such as for example "in summary, it is recommended....."
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Suzanne Blangsted (X)
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Summary of answers provided
4To sum up
Lingua Danica
4in summary,
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
3 +1to recapitulate
Christine Andersen
3by the way of conclusion
Bjørnar Magnussen


  

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To sum up


Explanation:
Sammenfattende is used meaning
"To sum up"

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Note added at 59 mins (2006-11-20 13:55:10 GMT)
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or you say

"All in all"

"Altogether"

"All things considered"

Lingua Danica
Denmark
Local time: 09:16
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by the way of conclusion


Explanation:
"Sammenfatte" is often used synonymously with "konkludere".

"Hvis du har svært ved at sammenfatte/konkludere, kan det være, fordi du har arbejdet for bredt og for beskrivende."



    Reference: http://www.vucns.dk/1024/hf_vejledning/2_aars_opgave_2005.ht...
Bjørnar Magnussen
Local time: 09:16
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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in summary,


Explanation:
Your own choice is just fine, just remember to put a comma after the "in summary", and follow the comma with a full sentence such as for example "in summary, it is recommended....."

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 01:16
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Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to recapitulate


Explanation:
To recapitulate

-- just another suggestion for the record

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Note added at 7 hrs (2006-11-20 20:46:02 GMT)
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To round off is another

Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 09:16
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

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agree  Roald Toskedal
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