Første mann...
English translation: Arriving first
| 20:20 Apr 10, 2007 |
| Norwegian to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Per Bergvall Norway Local time: 17:00 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | First past the post/flag |
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| 4 | First at the finish line |
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| 3 | Arriving first |
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Arriving first Explanation: Første mann means first man, whereas førstemann means winner, i.e. he who arrives first. |
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8 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1First past the post/flag Explanation: This is obviously a reference to the Norwegian idiom "første mann til mølla". To be "first past the post" is a common idiom, originally deriving from horse-racing, and "first past the flag" comes from car racing (Formula One races, for example) - which might be the most appropriate in this context. |
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First at the finish line Explanation: Per has a valid point regarding første mann / førstemann. Also, I don't see a clear connection to "førstemann til mølla" here, There's nothing waiting for the driver when s/he reaches his/her destination. Finally, "first past the post" has too close a connection to political processes for my taste. Reference: http://www.google.com/search?hl=no&rls=com.microsoft%3Ano&q=... |
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