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knorr (in this context)

English translation: twist

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Swedish term or phrase:knorr
English translation:twist
Entered by: Helen Johnson

13:34 Feb 2, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Business/Commerce (general) / hostmanship
Swedish term or phrase: knorr (in this context)
A company that's promoting the concept of 'hostmanship' (not even sure I understand what's meant).
Example: talking about a letter that can be subscribed to. Det ska helet finnas en liten krok, en knorr eller en oväntad vändning.
If anyone has any idea, I'd love to know.
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:18
twist
Explanation:
It's literally curl, but obviously used metaphorically in this context. A twist, perhaps, although that could also apply to the final "unexpected twist".
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David Siebert
Local time: 09:18
Grading comment
You got there first so I'll award the points to you - thanks, David!
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5twist
David Siebert
3 +1twist
USER0059 (X)
3kink
Hugh Curtis


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
twist


Explanation:
It's literally curl, but obviously used metaphorically in this context. A twist, perhaps, although that could also apply to the final "unexpected twist".

David Siebert
Local time: 09:18
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 66
Grading comment
You got there first so I'll award the points to you - thanks, David!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Glenn Fallhorn
4 hrs
  -> thanks, Glenn
agree  Tania McConaghy
4 hrs
  -> thanks, Tania
agree  Sven Petersson
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Sven
agree  Madeleine MacRae Klintebo: You and Thor answered at roughly the same time,but you have taken time to think/explain rather than copy/paste
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Madeleine
agree  asptech
1 day 2 hrs
  -> thanks
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
twist


Explanation:
A surprising end or other turn of events.

Example sentence(s):
  • Write a short story with a twist or surprise ending; use suspense and clues to keep the reader interested.

    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twist_ending
USER0059 (X)
Finland
Local time: 11:18
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in FinnishFinnish
PRO pts in category: 26

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Glenn Fallhorn
4 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
kink


Explanation:
alternative to the above...

Hugh Curtis
Local time: 10:18
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64
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