Oaks may fall when reeds take the storm.

Swedish translation: Bättre böjas än brytas

07:44 Apr 15, 2020
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English term or phrase: Oaks may fall when reeds take the storm.
Does anyone know the Swedish translation for the proverb?
Anna Englund
Finland
Swedish translation:Bättre böjas än brytas
Explanation:
Jag hittar tyvärr ingen nära översättning av ordspråket, men andemeningen borde ju ändå vara densamma. Annars kan du alltid snickra ihop en egen översättning, typ "Storm kan få eken på fall medan vasstrået står pall".
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Fredrik Caguson
Sweden
Local time: 09:16
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3Bättre böjas än brytas
Fredrik Caguson


  

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oaks may fall when reeds take the storm.
Bättre böjas än brytas


Explanation:
Jag hittar tyvärr ingen nära översättning av ordspråket, men andemeningen borde ju ändå vara densamma. Annars kan du alltid snickra ihop en egen översättning, typ "Storm kan få eken på fall medan vasstrået står pall".

Fredrik Caguson
Sweden
Local time: 09:16
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4
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