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i mental kostym

English translation: with the mentality of an executive

21:57 May 13, 2013
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Swedish term or phrase: i mental kostym
Det finns många samhällsvetare i mental kostym och med välfylld portfölj som aldrig skaffat sig SUN – Skit Under Naglarna .
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 09:03
English translation:with the mentality of an executive
Explanation:
:o)
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 18:03
Grading comment
I used "know-it-all social scientists" but your suggestion is good.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2with the mentality of an executive
Sven Petersson
5in mental suits
Anna Herbst


  

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
with the mentality of an executive


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 18:03
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 93
Grading comment
I used "know-it-all social scientists" but your suggestion is good.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JaneD
3 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
agree  Cynthia Coan: This term works in English but could even be shortened to "with executive mentality."
1 day 10 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
in mental suits


Explanation:
"Mental kostym" is simply a translation loan from the English "Mental Suit".
Best explained by looking at some pictures.

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Note added at 10 hrs (2013-05-14 08:09:56 GMT)
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Swedish reference: http://elaineeksvard.se/blog/2013/02/13/mentala-kostymer/

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Note added at 10 hrs (2013-05-14 08:17:48 GMT)
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Further explanation (if that has not already been made clear) - it is a suit that reflects who you are or who you would like to be.


    https://www.google.com.au/search?q=mental+suit&client=firefox-a&hl=en&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=LfCR
Anna Herbst
Australia
Local time: 02:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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