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sparring

English translation: sparring

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Danish term or phrase:sparring
English translation:sparring
Entered by: Suzanne Blangsted (X)

11:03 Oct 23, 2004
Danish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Danish term or phrase: sparring
"Du får strategic sparring og support."
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sparring
Explanation:
Sparring is also used in US English
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Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 20:45
Grading comment
Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2sparring
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
4coaching
lone (X)
4sounding ideas out
Christine Andersen


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
sparring


Explanation:
Sparring is also used in US English

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 20:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 99
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Tettinek
7 mins
  -> Thank you
agree  Marie Andersson (Allen)
22 mins
  -> Thank you
neutral  Jande: there is sparring in boxing, but in business??? I'm lost. I guess its rough out there.
2 days 15 hrs
  -> yes, sparring is used in business, f.ex., sparring in competition, cordial or hostile, and also in a dual of wits, etc.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
coaching


Explanation:
an alternative suggestion!


    Reference: http://www.praktikon.dk/coaching_individuel.htm
lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 23:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 43
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1 day 19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sounding ideas out


Explanation:
This has to be rephrased slightly, and it depends on how much space you have.

'colleagues to sound ideas out with'
But sparing is fine too.

Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 05:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 138
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