Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
bli i godt humør av mindre
English translation:
less can be more satisfying
Added to glossary by
Terence Ajbro
Apr 2, 2009 11:39
15 yrs ago
Norwegian term
bli i godt humør av mindre
Norwegian to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
understatement
Context:
.... var den utstrakte form for humor som hun viser i arbeidene sine. Man kan bli i godt humør av mindre.
Har noen en idé?
.... var den utstrakte form for humor som hun viser i arbeidene sine. Man kan bli i godt humør av mindre.
Har noen en idé?
Proposed translations
(English)
3 -3 | less can be more satisfying | Terence Ajbro |
3 | get into a good mood from less | Svein Hartwig Djaerff |
Change log
Apr 2, 2009 11:53: Mirelluk changed "Language pair" from "English to Norwegian" to "Norwegian to English"
Apr 2, 2009 12:55: Terence Ajbro Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
-3
24 mins
Selected
less can be more satisfying
This is one possible interpretation. I thought "less" and "more" contrasted might work here.
Peer comment(s):
disagree |
Per Bergvall
: This is just cluding a very simple issue. I's a common expression, meaning something could make you smile.
1 hr
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disagree |
Ingrid Thorbjørnsrud
: I agree with Per, this is about how the author really manages to improve your mood.
3 hrs
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disagree |
Bjørnar Magnussen
: Not conveying the meaning of the Norwegian phrase
6 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I will try this one in this context. Thank you very much. "
10 mins
get into a good mood from less
Sikkret bedre og mer elegante måter å si dette på...
Note from asker:
I think this is a good answer as well. I may use it later. Thank you very much. |
Reference comments
7 hrs
Reference:
Here's more than plenty to keep you smiling.
...my suggestion
Discussion
Setningen betyr ifg. Språkrådet at "noe er slik at selv en mindre dose eller grad av det ville være tilstrekkelig til å få noen til å bli i godt humør.¨ Følte det ble litt feil da å si kun at "dette får deg i godt humør". Men tatt for alle reaksjonene. Jeg hadde litt hastverk i går.