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livsholdning

English translation: personal preferences

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Danish term or phrase:livsholdning
English translation:personal preferences
Entered by: Jande

06:54 Jun 6, 2011
Danish to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Danish term or phrase: livsholdning
"KFUM og KFUK er åben for alle - uanset livsholdning og livsstil"


I am unsure whether to just translate "livsholdning og livsstil" as "lifestyle philosophy" or seperate them as is done in the Danish version.

I feel there isn't a significant enough difference in definition between livsholdning (attitude of life, or philosophy of life) and livsstil (lifestyle) to keep them seperate in this case when translated to English.
Hasan Jensen (X)
Local time: 22:18
personal preferences
Explanation:
A way to say this is:

KFUM and KFUK is open for everyone - no matter lifestyle or personal preferences

I think KFUM and KFUK are kind of like the YMCA or PCYC

I know that my suggestion doesn't really translate the term, but I believe the meaning in the end is the same.
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Jande
Australia
Local time: 06:18
Grading comment
Thanks! Have used this =)



Summary of answers provided
4attitude to life
Anne Parelius
2 +1personal preferences
Jande
3outlook on life
Charles Ek


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
personal preferences


Explanation:
A way to say this is:

KFUM and KFUK is open for everyone - no matter lifestyle or personal preferences

I think KFUM and KFUK are kind of like the YMCA or PCYC

I know that my suggestion doesn't really translate the term, but I believe the meaning in the end is the same.

Jande
Australia
Local time: 06:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thanks! Have used this =)

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agree  Ditte Duclert
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attitude to life


Explanation:
This is a term much used in England; I am not sure about the American continent in this context.

Anne Parelius
Canada
Local time: 17:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
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outlook on life


Explanation:
The American alternative. ;-) ("Attitude to life" would not be used here, IMO. "Attitude on life" might be but is a distant second to "outlook on life".) See the link for examples of "my outlook on life".


    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?q=%22my+outlook+on+life%22&hl=e...
Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 15:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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