vindtippa

English translation: clip the wings of

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Swedish term or phrase:vindtippa
English translation:clip the wings of

13:01 Nov 22, 2021
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Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Nuclear Eng/Sci
Swedish term or phrase: vindtippa
man aktivt har sagt att man inte ska forska så mycket på kärnkraftsdelen, vilket är olyckligt då det aldrig är bra att vindtippa forskning.

I can't find vindtippa in any dictionary

I imagine it might mean upend or stymy perhaps....
Alan Dickey (X)
France
Local time: 14:20
clip the wings of
Explanation:
Not a dictionary definition, but one way of expressing it in the context.

“It’s never a good idea for research to have its wings clipped.”


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Note added at 7 hrs (2021-11-22 20:06:39 GMT)
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Looking at the context again, I think it just means to be biased, refusing to consider all options.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2021-11-22 20:38:46 GMT)
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… refusing to consider all options EQUALLY.
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Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 05:20
Grading comment
Tack så mycket - I think this is the best way out of this.
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Summary of answers provided
3clip the wings of
Michele Fauble
Summary of reference entries provided
Certainly figurative
Deane Goltermann

Discussion entries: 5





  

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clip the wings of


Explanation:
Not a dictionary definition, but one way of expressing it in the context.

“It’s never a good idea for research to have its wings clipped.”


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Note added at 7 hrs (2021-11-22 20:06:39 GMT)
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Looking at the context again, I think it just means to be biased, refusing to consider all options.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2021-11-22 20:38:46 GMT)
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… refusing to consider all options EQUALLY.

Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 05:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Tack så mycket - I think this is the best way out of this.
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Reference comments


36 mins
Reference: Certainly figurative

Reference information:
And in the (little) context we can only guess.
I found a reference that might help -- check with your ice fishing friends! ;-)

https://wikipredia.net/sv/Tip-up_(ice_fishing)

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 12
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