disposable burner

Swedish translation: engångsmobil

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English term or phrase:disposable burner
Swedish translation:engångsmobil
Entered by: Annika Hagdahl Manni

16:03 Jun 23, 2012
English to Swedish translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
English term or phrase: disposable burner
...Men XXX telefonsamtal,
har du spårat det?

The number comes back
to a disposable burner...

...but I'm not giving up.
There are ways of triangulating...

...using similar lock point
reception areas.
Annika Hagdahl Manni
Italy
Local time: 06:34
engångsmobil
Explanation:
Finns nog inte någon riktigt etablerad översättning i Sverige än. Rör sig om en billig telefon som används under en kort tid, oftast för "skumma affärer", för att sedan slängas.

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Johan Kjallman
Local time: 06:34
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4 +1engångsmobil
Johan Kjallman


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
engångsmobil


Explanation:
Finns nog inte någon riktigt etablerad översättning i Sverige än. Rör sig om en billig telefon som används under en kort tid, oftast för "skumma affärer", för att sedan slängas.



Example sentence(s):
  • A prepaid cellular phone, replaced frequently (weekly) (monthly) to avoid leaving a trail and getting caught up in illegal activities
  • Om det blir ett lyckat försök kommer butikskedjan att ta in engångsmobilen i fler butiker.

    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Burner%20phon...
    Reference: http://www.mobil.se/nyheter/engangsmobil-saljs-i-mataffarer-...
Johan Kjallman
Local time: 06:34
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4

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