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English translation: prohibited/not approved/disallowed

15:50 Nov 15, 2022
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing
Swedish term or phrase: uk
In instructions for handling deviations in materials

example sentence: avgör om material går att använda trots uk och är med i riskbedömning

thanks!
Frankie Hearsum
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:24
English translation:prohibited/not approved/disallowed
Explanation:
Assuming this is "underkänd". In this context I suggest one of the above terms (or a synonym like banned, forbidden etc.) or else a reworking to sth like: not passing the standards test for xyz.
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Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Local time: 12:24
Grading comment
Thanks a lot everyone
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1prohibited/not approved/disallowed
Tania McConaghy
3substandard
Agneta Pallinder


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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
prohibited/not approved/disallowed


Explanation:
Assuming this is "underkänd". In this context I suggest one of the above terms (or a synonym like banned, forbidden etc.) or else a reworking to sth like: not passing the standards test for xyz.

Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Local time: 12:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks a lot everyone

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Matt Bibby: Yes, but I'd go with rejected
3 mins
  -> Oh yes, rejected is a very good suggestion!
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5 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
substandard


Explanation:
Since the context suggests that the material might not actually be "rejected" or "disallowed" perhaps this alternative might be useful.

Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:24
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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