Innovator

Finnish translation: innovaattori

14:07 Feb 17, 2009
English to Finnish translations [PRO]
Marketing / Market Research
English term or phrase: Innovator
Dear Colleagues,

Today, we were asked the following question. Does the English word “Innovator” sound strange in Finnish? Or does it have negative connotations? And what about the parts of the word (inno, va, tor or vator)? Do these words have funny or strange meanings in Finnish?

A client is asking us this question because they want to use the word Innovator (or parts of it) in their logo.

Thank you so much for your help!

Best regards,

Lia Stigter
Project Manager
Metamorfose
Netherlands
Local time: 11:19
Finnish translation:innovaattori
Explanation:
innovator=innovaattori, no problem, is known and used in Finnish format

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Note added at 32 mins (2009-02-17 14:40:29 GMT)
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On second thoughts, I agree with Marju. This is an example of the expertise of translators being exploited for nothing...
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Erkki Pekkinen
Finland
Local time: 12:19
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
innovator
innovaattori


Explanation:
innovator=innovaattori, no problem, is known and used in Finnish format

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Note added at 32 mins (2009-02-17 14:40:29 GMT)
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On second thoughts, I agree with Marju. This is an example of the expertise of translators being exploited for nothing...

Erkki Pekkinen
Finland
Local time: 12:19
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FinnishFinnish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Taija Hyvönen: I see these posted as jobs with the note "we want this done for free, please"...
2 hrs

agree  Irja Frank (X): Agree completely - with the comment that is. Not even points! That's rich.
10 hrs

agree  Juuso Rantanen: Same
1 day 6 hrs

agree  Veli Ketola
5 days
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