Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
Gud give at vi aldrig maa opleve at Stortinget brænder.
English translation:
God forbid that we should ever have to witness Parliament afire/aflame.
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brigidm
May 15, 2007 07:31
17 yrs ago
Norwegian term
Gud give at vi aldrig maa opleve at Stortinget brænder.
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Context: anti-Semitism in Norway/Europe in the pre-war period.
Would this be an acceptable translation: "God forbid that we should ever have to witness Parliament set on fire."
And is the phrase "Stortinget brænder" meant literally, or is this more of a figurative term?
Would this be an acceptable translation: "God forbid that we should ever have to witness Parliament set on fire."
And is the phrase "Stortinget brænder" meant literally, or is this more of a figurative term?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | God forbid that we should ever have to witness Parliament burning. |
Per Bergvall
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| 4 | Would to God that we never see the Storting afire. |
Thomas Deschington (X)
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Proposed translations
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God forbid that we should ever have to witness Parliament burning.
Your translation basically looks good, and I believe it must be meant literally. Not so sure about 'set on fire' - I can't see arson in the original phrase.
Note from asker:
| Good point, Per. Thanks. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
William [Bill] Gray
53 mins
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| agree |
Vedis Bjørndal
: "burning" could be substituted by "aflame" or "afire"?
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Comment: ""afire" was even better. Thanks to all contributors."
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Would to God that we never see the Storting afire.
Just a suggestion to preserve some of the old-style flavor.
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