långbänk

English translation: delay/prolong

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Swedish term or phrase:dra i långbänk
English translation:delay/prolong
Entered by: Helen Johnson

19:24 Jan 25, 2006
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / pharmaceuticals case
Swedish term or phrase: långbänk
Basically, it says our legal system aims to protect the individual and must not be abused for financial gain 'genom att försöka dra mål i långbänk.
Does anyone know what this word is referring to please?
Advice appreciated.
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:01
delay; procrastinate; drag; stall
Explanation:
"dra i långbänk" > delay; procrastinate; drag; stall



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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 20:28:07 GMT)
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Expression created by Thorbjörn Fälldin (Prime minister 1976-78 and 1979-82).

http://susning.nu/Thorbj�rn_F�lldin
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:01
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Thanks very much, Sven!
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Summary of answers provided
5See explanation
Tim Kynerd
4 +1delay; procrastinate; drag; stall
Sven Petersson
3by means of attempts to...(rest below)
David Shannon


  

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långbänk
See explanation


Explanation:
Unfortunately I find myself unable to suggest a good concise translation, but to "dra något i långbänk" means (here) to try to draw something out, to make it take longer than it should.

Tim Kynerd
Sweden
Local time: 08:01
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
långbänk
delay; procrastinate; drag; stall


Explanation:
"dra i långbänk" > delay; procrastinate; drag; stall



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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 20:28:07 GMT)
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Expression created by Thorbjörn Fälldin (Prime minister 1976-78 and 1979-82).

http://susning.nu/Thorbj�rn_F�lldin


    Reference: http://www.sverigedemokraterna.net/utbildning/gk_bilaga_ordl...
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:01
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Thanks very much, Sven!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Hopkins: Långbänk är ett informellt politiskt uttryck för en fråga som debatteras under lång tid. (Wikipedia).
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långbänk
by means of attempts to...(rest below)


Explanation:
artificially/unreasonably prolong/protract/delay/draw out... etc.

A few suggestions

David Shannon
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