købestærk

English translation: deep-pocketed

13:47 Jul 18, 2013
Danish to English translations [PRO]
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Danish term or phrase: købestærk
A store's mest købestærke kunder: are these the ones that spend the most or the ones with the most money?
Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom
English translation:deep-pocketed
Explanation:
This comes from the online dictionary www.ordbogen.com.

I think it covers both senses...

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-07-18 14:53:33 GMT)
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I would understand 'købestærk' as having the ability to buy = having lots of money, but not necessarily buying a lot.
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564354352 (X)
Denmark
Local time: 13:14
Grading comment
Thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Having spending power or being affluent
Anne Parelius
3 +1deep-pocketed
564354352 (X)


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Having spending power or being affluent


Explanation:
This word is actually listed in my Norwegian dictionary (Kunnskapsforlaget). Also the 'moneyed' may be used.

Anne Parelius
Canada
Local time: 08:14
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Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Fauble: 'affluent'
8 hrs

agree  Vivian Enggrob
65 days
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
deep-pocketed


Explanation:
This comes from the online dictionary www.ordbogen.com.

I think it covers both senses...

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-07-18 14:53:33 GMT)
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I would understand 'købestærk' as having the ability to buy = having lots of money, but not necessarily buying a lot.

564354352 (X)
Denmark
Local time: 13:14
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks
Notes to answerer
Asker: I might use this, thanks, but which meaning does it have for you as a Dane? Is it having the money to buy stuff or actually buying stuff?

Asker: Thanks!


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agree  Michele Fauble
8 hrs
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