Boundary breaker

Norwegian translation: grensesprenger

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English term or phrase:Boundary breaker
Norwegian translation:grensesprenger
Entered by: Vedis Bjørndal

10:30 Jan 6, 2012
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism / art history
English term or phrase: Boundary breaker
NN-A pioneer and boundary breaker

It comes from an article describing an artist specialising in decorative sculpture.

I think "banebryter" is not enough. I hope anyone can help with a good Norwegian translation.
Vedis Bjørndal
Norway
Local time: 15:03
grensesprenger
Explanation:
er en annen mulighet
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Koen Speetjens (X)
Local time: 15:03
Grading comment
Takk for rask hjelp, Koen! Det var det uttrykket jeg var på jakt etter.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4grensesprenger
Koen Speetjens (X)
4foregangsmann/foregangskvinne
brigidm


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
boundary breaker
grensesprenger


Explanation:
er en annen mulighet


    Reference: http://www.na24.no/imarkedet/arkiv/article1855804.ece
Koen Speetjens (X)
Local time: 15:03
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Takk for rask hjelp, Koen! Det var det uttrykket jeg var på jakt etter.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bjørnar Magnussen: enig
12 mins

agree  Teisbo Tesibo: Synes "grensesprenger" fungerer godt i denne sammenhengen.
1 hr

agree  Karin Berling: Godt og sterkt uttrykk!
2 hrs

agree  alexandratheres
6 hrs
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
boundary breaker
foregangsmann/foregangskvinne


Explanation:
Would this fit?


brigidm
Norway
Local time: 15:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Takk for hjelpen, Brigid. Jeg brukte ditt forslag også i en annen del av teksten. Det er mer dempet, men absolutt et godt forslag.

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