Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
have set the standard
Danish translation:
er gået foran
Added to glossary by
Susanne Roelands
Aug 22, 2003 11:50
20 yrs ago
English term
Portugal
Serious, flexible, keep to deadlines
Native in: Danish 
Works in: German to Danish, Dutch to Danish, Swedish to Danish, and 1 more.
have set the standard
English to Danish
Tech/Engineering
They have set the standard in the construction industry.
Proposed translations
(Danish)
Proposed translations
+3
14 mins
Hanne Sterndorf
Denmark
Denmark
Native in Danish
Denmark
22 years translating technology/business
Native in: Danish (Variants: Standard (rigsdansk), Jutlandic) 
Works in: English to Danish, Spanish to Danish, Danish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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69
Selected
... er gået foran [inden for byggesektoren]
"set the standards" betyder, at man er den, som andre bruger som forbillede, man er et førende firma.
Lidt mere populært kunne oversættelsen være: "at have førertrøjen på" - alt efter konteksten.
Lidt mere populært kunne oversættelsen være: "at have førertrøjen på" - alt efter konteksten.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Tak for hjælpen."
+2
3 mins
har sat standarderne (indenfor...)
Hope this helps...
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Note added at 2003-08-22 11:55:56 (GMT)
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eller bare \"har sat standarden...\"
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Note added at 2003-08-22 11:55:56 (GMT)
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eller bare \"har sat standarden...\"
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Peer comment(s):
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Cecilia Gammeltoft-Hansen
: Det sidste forslag er bedst
15 mins
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Mange tak Cecilia!
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Lisbeth Mejer
: Ja i ental
17 mins
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Mange tak, Lisbeth!
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23 mins
Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in English
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Danish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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463
har dannet et eksempel til efterligning
-- this might fit in some contexts.
+1
51 mins
Michael Tettinek
Native in Danish
Also an experienced journalist
Native in: Danish
Works in: English to Danish, Danish to English, Danish to German, and 11 more.
Related KudoZ points
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59
Normsættere
De har været normsættere inden for byggeindustrien.
Peer comment(s):
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Barbara Østergaard
: Jeg kan godt lide dette forslag. Og så er "inden for" netop i to ord, som Victorious her skriver.
1 hr
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