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”varmt och kallt blir ljummet ihop”

English translation: ..by the metaphor of "hot and cold becomes lukewarm"

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Swedish term or phrase:”varmt och kallt blir ljummet ihop”
English translation:..by the metaphor of "hot and cold becomes lukewarm"
Entered by: De Novi

01:18 Nov 22, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Swedish term or phrase: ”varmt och kallt blir ljummet ihop”
En liten nackdel med medelvärden kan förklaras med metaforen ”varmt och kallt blir ljummet ihop”.
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 04:49
..by the metaphor of "hot and cold becomes lukewarm"
Explanation:
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De Novi
Sweden
Local time: 13:49
Grading comment
Thanks for this. Is this a common saying in Swedish?
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2"hot and cold together is lukewarm"
George Hopkins
3 +1..by the metaphor of "hot and cold becomes lukewarm"
De Novi
4hot and cold becomes lukewarm when mixed
Henrik Brameus


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
..by the metaphor of "hot and cold becomes lukewarm"


Explanation:
..

De Novi
Sweden
Local time: 13:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 15
Grading comment
Thanks for this. Is this a common saying in Swedish?
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  lena blondel
10 hrs
  -> Thank you, Lena!
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
"hot and cold together is lukewarm"


Explanation:
:-

George Hopkins
Local time: 13:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 108

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roald Toskedal: Yes, simple and snappy... ;)
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Thank you Roald.
agree  Katarina Lindve: better as this is not a metaphore anymore rather common sense
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Thank you lindve. Common sense is in short supply.
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5 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
hot and cold becomes lukewarm when mixed


Explanation:
It is common sense, but that is what it means. I also prefer to make sure that you point out that they are mixed, although "ihop" is more closely translated with toghether.

Henrik Brameus
United States
Local time: 04:49
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Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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