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Styckesvis

English translation: piecewise; piece by piece; in individual units; one at a time.

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Swedish term or phrase:(levereras) styckesvis
English translation:piecewise; piece by piece; in individual units; one at a time.
Entered by: TechLawDC

17:36 Oct 4, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Swedish term or phrase: Styckesvis
Levereras styckesvis

Thanks in advance!
Plarre
piecewise. piece by piece. in individual units.
Explanation:
About a mode of delivery.
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TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 09:09
Grading comment
Thanks!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4piecewise. piece by piece. in individual units.
TechLawDC
4 -1piecemeal
Anders Dalström


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
piecewise. piece by piece. in individual units.


Explanation:
About a mode of delivery.

TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 09:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  valhalla55
6 mins
agree  De Novi: in individual units
59 mins
agree  George Hopkins: Or 'by the piece'.
1 hr
agree  T.B Ell
3 hrs
neutral  Graham Timmins: The word is styckevis. You cannot translate this unless you know what is being delivered! It could be any of TechLawDC's suggestions, but could also be "bit by bit" or "one at a time". Very unlikely to be "piecemeal" as this has a specific negative connot
20 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
piecemeal


Explanation:
piecemeal delivery


    Reference: http://aolsvc.merriam-webster.aol.com/dictionary/piecemeal
Anders Dalström
Sweden
Local time: 15:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Graham Timmins: Piecemeal has the specific connotation of disjointed, irregular, disorganised and we do not know that this is intended-
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