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skidde

English translation: slid (from \'to slide\')

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Norwegian term or phrase:skidde
English translation:slid (from \'to slide\')
Entered by: Rosica Dimitrova

19:16 Jun 29, 2012
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Mechanics / Mech Engineering / nynorsk?
Norwegian term or phrase: skidde
Konteinere skiddes helt inn til vegg ved boligkvarter, da slipper vi å løfte dem med kran
Rosica Dimitrova
Bulgaria
Local time: 16:24
slid (from 'to slide')
Explanation:
I agree with Leif, that this is not really Norwegian, but I don't think it means 'skid' in this context. To me, skidding is something more accidental, rather than intentional as in this case.

I would propose 'slid' (to slide) in this particular case.
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Richard Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:24
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1skid
Leif Henriksen
4slid (from 'to slide')
Richard Green


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
slid (from 'to slide')


Explanation:
I agree with Leif, that this is not really Norwegian, but I don't think it means 'skid' in this context. To me, skidding is something more accidental, rather than intentional as in this case.

I would propose 'slid' (to slide) in this particular case.

Example sentence(s):
  • The containers are slid in flush against the wall of the living accommodation. In this way we can avoid lifting them in with a crane.
Richard Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: The Norwegian is far from perfect and so is the English in the file, which is why I believe that the author meant "slide" and not "skid". Thank you for your help.

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
skid


Explanation:
This is basically not Norwegian, probably taken more or less directly from English. The Norwegian meaning would be 'skyve' or 'sleide'.

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-06-29 21:16:11 GMT)
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As an apropos to skid vs slide (Richard's suggestion), see http://www.proz.com/kudoz/norwegian_to_english/petroleum_eng...


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/skid
Leif Henriksen
Norway
Local time: 15:24
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal)
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Green: Thank you for the extra reference, Leif! I stand corrected.
1 day 13 hrs
  -> Well, I did not intend to shoot you down :) I guess slide would also be perfectly understood in this context, but as long as the source seems to have stolen skid directly from English, it might be appropriate here.
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