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tidsmedveten

English translation: time-conscious

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Swedish term or phrase:tidsmedveten
English translation:time-conscious
Entered by: SafeTex

08:29 Feb 28, 2017
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: tidsmedveten
Hello

In an advert for translators (don't laugh)

Du måste vara pålitlig,*** tidsmedveten*** och professionell

This seems to mean "aware of contemporary issues or rooted in the present" but I have the feeling that here, it could also mean that you are aware of historical issues if translating something older. Is that right?

My other problem is finding a short and sweet word/expression that fits well into my text which is just a list of qualities.

It has nothing to do with deadlines as that is mentioned just after in a line

Any help appreciated

SafeTex
SafeTex
France
Local time: 06:53
time-conscious
Explanation:
Pretty sure they just mean time-conscious, as in aware of time, even if deadlines are mentioned in the next line. I can't see tidsmedveten meaning the contemporary thing - although even if it does mean that on some level, time-conscious is a broad enough term to cover it.
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Matt Bibby
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:53
Grading comment
thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4time-conscious
Matt Bibby
4up to date
George Hopkins
3in tune with the times
Agneta Pallinder


Discussion entries: 2





  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
time-conscious


Explanation:
Pretty sure they just mean time-conscious, as in aware of time, even if deadlines are mentioned in the next line. I can't see tidsmedveten meaning the contemporary thing - although even if it does mean that on some level, time-conscious is a broad enough term to cover it.


Matt Bibby
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christopher Schröder
52 mins
  -> Thanks Chris :)
agree  Sven Petersson
8 hrs
  -> Tack Sven :)
agree  Michele Fauble
11 hrs
  -> Thanks :)
agree  Alison MacG: Yes, combined with pålitlig & professionell; and especially given some of the other statements on the website: Vi vet hur viktig tiden är för företag, där en försening på bara några minuter kan få allvarliga konsekvenser PS EN version has time-conscious
1 day 6 hrs
  -> Thanks Alison!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in tune with the times


Explanation:
The term seems to be used both in the sense of aware of time as in the flow of time, and in the sense of connected with the times you live in. My suggestion addresses the second.

Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:53
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 5
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
up to date


Explanation:
A late suggestion, but suitable in the context.

George Hopkins
Local time: 06:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
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