fri og frank

English translation: no ties

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Norwegian term or phrase:fri og frank
English translation:no ties
Entered by: Dawn Nixon

10:46 Apr 13, 2011
Norwegian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Human Resources
Norwegian term or phrase: fri og frank
I know what Fri og frank means in general, but in this case it's used in an advertisement for a vacant position. I'm looking for a good English expression that covers it, but a little less "slangy" than "footloose".
BarbF
no ties
Explanation:
Another possible option.
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Dawn Nixon
Norway
Local time: 08:35
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Summary of answers provided
4unattached
trsk2000 (X)
3single
eodd
3free agent
brigidm
3free as the breeze
Donna Stevens
3no ties
Dawn Nixon


  

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single


Explanation:
As in - this position may suit a single person - although it doesn't sound terribly PC.
According to the definition below it means to be single or to not be in a relationship.


    Reference: http://no.thefreedictionary.com
eodd
Local time: 07:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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free agent


Explanation:
There could be many good solutions, but at a lot depends on the accompanying text, type of posiiton and illustrations (if there are any). This is just one possibility.

brigidm
Norway
Local time: 08:35
Specializes in field
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free as the breeze


Explanation:
It wouldn't be very PC to advertise after a single person. But they might be looking for someone who has an independent outlook, who is not committed to anyone or anything

Donna Stevens
Norway
Local time: 08:35
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no ties


Explanation:
Another possible option.

Dawn Nixon
Norway
Local time: 08:35
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unattached


Explanation:
another possibility

trsk2000 (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:35
Native speaker of: English
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