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at være helt sin egen

English translation: to do things your own way, to be original

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Danish term or phrase:at være helt sin egen
English translation:to do things your own way, to be original
Entered by: logan

22:02 Dec 3, 2002
Danish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
Danish term or phrase: at være helt sin egen
Would this be "to be one's own master" or something along those lines?
logan
to be one's own master
Explanation:
as you suggested

At være helt sin egen, means that you do things your own way, and don't let others tell you what to do. To be original.
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Dan Schioenning Larsen
Denmark
Local time: 17:26
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Thanks very much -- lots of useful suggestions! :)
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Summary of answers provided
5to be unique
lone (X)
4to be one's own master
Dan Schioenning Larsen


  

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to be one's own master


Explanation:
as you suggested

At være helt sin egen, means that you do things your own way, and don't let others tell you what to do. To be original.

Dan Schioenning Larsen
Denmark
Local time: 17:26
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in pair: 127
Grading comment
Thanks very much -- lots of useful suggestions! :)
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to be unique


Explanation:
Maybe this will fit the context!


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lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 12:26
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in pair: 763
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