rätt i tiden

English translation: in tune with the times

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Swedish term or phrase:rätt i tiden
English translation:in tune with the times
Entered by: Annabel Oldfield

14:05 May 13, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: rätt i tiden
Det är tydligt att denna organisation ligger helt rätt i tiden. Feeling a bit slow today with a huge headache and can't come up with a good translation for this expression. All help appreciated.
Annabel Oldfield
Local time: 03:20
in tune with the times
Explanation:
alt. in tune with the spirit of the times

The organisation i clearly in tune with the times

För Sverige i tiden = For Sweden within the times
Selected response from:

Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 03:20
Grading comment
I think this answer is most suitable for my text. Many thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1in tune with the times
Mats Wiman
4 -1the time is right
De Novi
3the time is ripe
Tania McConaghy
3 -1its hour / its moment / its time has come
Peter Linton (X)


  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
the time is right


Explanation:
it's clear that the time is right for this organization

one option...

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it is the right moment for this organization

De Novi
Sweden
Local time: 03:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Mats Wiman: see below
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the time is ripe


Explanation:
an alternative

Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Local time: 03:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mårten Sandberg: elegant
2 mins

disagree  Mats Wiman: see below
16 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
its hour / its moment / its time has come


Explanation:
arguably more idiomatic.

Peter Linton (X)
Local time: 02:20
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Mats Wiman: see below
11 hrs
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
in tune with the times


Explanation:
alt. in tune with the spirit of the times

The organisation i clearly in tune with the times

För Sverige i tiden = For Sweden within the times



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Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 03:20
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I think this answer is most suitable for my text. Many thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Linton (X): I agree this is better.
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