ge sig

English translation: attack/assault/rough up; or positive: take on a challenging task (attack)

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Swedish term or phrase:	ge sig på
English translation:	attack/assault/rough up; or positive: take on a challenging task (attack)
Entered by:	Charlesp

09:34 Jan 21, 2016

Swedish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Law (general)

Swedish term or phrase: ge sig

"ge sig på någon"

I overheard the conversation where they said they were going to ge sig på någon.

Charlesp KudoZ activity Questions: 1488 (3 open) (1 without valid answers) (93 closed without grading) Answers: 1524 Sweden
Local time: 03:59

attack/assault/criticise

Explanation:
Attack/assault physically or with words.

Selected response from:

Catherine Skala
Belgium
Local time: 03:59

Grading comment

really depends upon context here!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

attack

Norskpro

4 +1

attack/assault/criticise

Catherine Skala

4 +1

confront

Irene Peet

Summary of reference entries provided

can be alot of things

Deane Goltermann

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

attack

Explanation:
... or something similar

Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 03:59
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Norwegian
PRO pts in category: 10

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

attack/assault/criticise

Explanation:
Attack/assault physically or with words.

Reference: http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-synonyms/to%20attack%2...

Catherine Skala
Belgium
Local time: 03:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Swedish,

English
PRO pts in category: 9

Grading comment

really depends upon context here!

Notes to answerer

Asker: excellent!

18 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

ge sig på confront

Explanation:
Depends on what they refer too.

Irene Peet
United States
Local time: 20:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Swedish

Reference comments

9 mins peer agreement (net): +1

Reference: can be alot of things

Reference information:
positive: go after your boss for a raise; take on a challenging task (attack)
negative: molest, harass, rough up, and attack

If it was kids, likely the latter...

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Note added at 37 mins (2016-01-21 10:12:00 GMT)
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Kids only learn from adults...! But sometimes have difficulty with context...

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Swedish
PRO pts in category: 127

Note to reference poster

Asker: interesting how context is so important here. and how similar terminology when referring to kids places it in the negative.

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