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16:10 Aug 12, 2009 |
Danish to English translations [PRO] Marketing - Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts) | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Christine Andersen Denmark Local time: 08:55 | ||||||
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5 | the defining line |
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4 | rogue's yarn |
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3 | The (main) thread of the plot |
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3 | red thread running through |
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rogue's yarn Explanation: Falconer's Marine Dictionary |
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the defining line Explanation: den rød tråd, the red thread, or yarn ....is also used as the defining line. specially in graphics. traad itself has many meanings and including; Traad-, i ssgr. (nu kun dial. (i bet. 1) Traa-. se u. traad-fin, -kurv, -nøgle, -ret, -vis. jf. Feilb.). 1) ['tr Tegn, der ikke kan vises r med cirkel under (‘ustemt ell. afstemt r’)å(·)ð- ell. (i faste, dagl. ssgr.) ogs. 'tr Tegn, der ikke kan vises r med cirkel under (‘ustemt ell. afstemt r’)ω Tegn, der ikke kan vises omega vendt på hovedetð-] af I. Traad, især i bet. 1-2; saaledes (foruden de paa alfabetisk plads anførte) fx. traad-agtig, -arbejde, -baand, -bevikling, -brud, -bur, so in graphics as you mention I think almost Iam sure that it is meaning is the defining line where the graphics are taking place. the bevikling point so to say. I would love it if someone would correct me if I am wrong. Thank you. Reference: http://ordnet.dk/ods/opslag?opslag=+tr%E5d |
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The (main) thread of the plot Explanation: This is often a difficult expression to translate. Depending on context, I have occasionally used common factor, or main theme. The thread of the plot works occasionally, as the closest I have found to a literal translation. |
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red thread running through Explanation: I am fairly sure that this phrase originates in the British navy. All the rope produced for the British navy had a red thread woven into it to prevent the theft of this valuable commodity. Thus, the phrase 'a red thread running through' something is reasonably common in English texts. |
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