fantast

English translation: dreamer / fantasist

17:12 Jan 30, 2010
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Philosophy
Norwegian term or phrase: fantast
entrepenøren kan utvikle seg til en fantast
Anne Parelius
Canada
Local time: 08:01
English translation:dreamer / fantasist
Explanation:
http://www.dokpro.uio.no/perl/ordboksoek/ordbok.cgi?OPP=fant...

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dreamer
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantasist
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Malberg
Denmark
Local time: 13:01
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1fantast
Egil Presttun
3 +1dreamer / fantasist
Malberg
3visionary
Diarmuid Kennan
1fanatic
absciarretta


Discussion entries: 1





  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dreamer / fantasist


Explanation:
http://www.dokpro.uio.no/perl/ordboksoek/ordbok.cgi?OPP=fant...

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dreamer
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantasist


Malberg
Denmark
Local time: 13:01
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jeffrey engberg: I think dreamer is correct and to the point.
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fantast


Explanation:
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Egil Presttun
Norway
Local time: 13:01
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Native speaker of: Norwegian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vedis Bjørndal
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
visionary


Explanation:
Another possibility. Any of these suggestions might be appropriate, depending on the context.

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 12:01
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 days 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
fanatic


Explanation:
Are you sure the Norwegian term is used correctly? I have seen many cases where "fantast" and "fanatiker" are confused.

Here is at least an alternative if this is the case.

absciarretta
United States
Local time: 12:01
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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