Dec 20, 2005 11:07
18 yrs ago
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Swedish term
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
arbetsgiverhelg
Non-PRO
Swedish to English
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
management greeting to employees
Även om det är en ”arbetsgivarhelg” i år så hoppas jag att du hinner ta igen dig...
Does this refer to the fact that Christmas falls neatly at a weekend this year, so there are no extra days off?
I still don't know what I would call it, but it gives me something to work on!
Thanks for any suggestions!
Does this refer to the fact that Christmas falls neatly at a weekend this year, so there are no extra days off?
I still don't know what I would call it, but it gives me something to work on!
Thanks for any suggestions!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | the workers are paying for their Christmas holidays this year |
Terence Ajbro
|
| 3 | employers day. |
muitoprazer (X)
|
| 3 | business closedown leave |
Helen Johnson
|
| 3 | Liberal leave |
Rebecca Barath
|
Proposed translations
34 mins
Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
A multilingual Englishman
Native in: English 
Works in: English to German, English to Danish, Danish to English, and 7 more.
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the workers are paying for their Christmas holidays this year
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Comment: "This was the closest - thanks!"
23 mins
employers day.
a slightly tonque in cheek reference to the fact that xmas is at a weekend so employers gain a day on employees this time.
2 hrs
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Taught MA translation at Uni of Surrey
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
business closedown leave
I think I know what you mean, but I'm not sure that it's exactly the same here. My partner has to have leave between Christmas and New Year because his employment closes down over the period, so the leave allotted for the year includes this period - perhaps that's the same thing that Terence said. I'll ask him if he knows what it's called or if there's a term in his contract and edit my answer if it's different. I've seen the expression 'business closedown' on Google, but I'm not sure.
14 hrs
Rebecca Barath
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
US based Scandinavian translator/editor
Native in: Norwegian , English
Works in: English to Norwegian, Norwegian to English, Swedish to English, and 5 more.
Liberal leave
This is just a suggestion, we have liberal leave in the US. This expression might work for you...:)
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Discussion
My client agrees that idea should be introduced in Scandinavia with effect from this year!
Have a good weekend everyone, however you spend it!