äger

English translation: rules

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Swedish term or phrase:äger
English translation:rules
Entered by: SafeTex

05:06 Jul 24, 2017
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Swedish term or phrase: äger
Hello

I don't really get the sentence

Dessutom har vi startat en blogg som heter ”Att vara bokhandlerska ***äger***”, där vi delar med oss av allt spännande som händer här i butiken,

"äger" is a transitive verb for me so what does it mean here please.

Thanks
SafeTex
France
Local time: 19:16
rules
Explanation:
American slang meaning that something is wonderful, impressive, awesome.
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Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 19:16
Grading comment
I used this one as "awesome" was too American for this GB job. I think that "rules" is ENG GB too
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4rules
Norskpro
4 +1is cool, excites, is awesome
LilianNekipelov
4rocks
Sebastian Sussmann
Summary of reference entries provided
Äger
Norskpro

Discussion entries: 2





  

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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
rules


Explanation:
American slang meaning that something is wonderful, impressive, awesome.

Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 19:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I used this one as "awesome" was too American for this GB job. I think that "rules" is ENG GB too

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Matt Bibby
2 hrs
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agree  ehnsio
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agree  Agneta Pallinder
4 hrs
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agree  Michele Fauble
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
is cool, excites, is awesome


Explanation:
In this context

LilianNekipelov
United States
Local time: 14:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish

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agree  Matt Bibby
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3 days 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
rocks


Explanation:
meaning 'owning It' 😀

Example sentence(s):
  • being a bookseller **rocks**
Sebastian Sussmann
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
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Reference comments


34 mins
Reference: Äger

Reference information:
An explanation.


    Reference: http://www.sprakbruk.fi/index.php?mid=2&pid=13&aid=2791
Norskpro
Norway
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Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 8
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