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jeg er pa spil

English translation: I am up to something / I am at stake

00:14 Feb 19, 2004
Danish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism
Danish term or phrase: jeg er pa spil
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English translation:I am up to something / I am at stake
Explanation:
When a thing is 'på spil' (literally 'in the game') it is at stake/at risk.
When a person is 'på spil' they are 'på færde' ie. 'on the prowl' or 'up to something/up to no good'

It really depends on the context.
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Mads Grøftehauge
Local time: 17:18
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3 +4I am up to something / I am at stake
Mads Grøftehauge
3I'm game; I'm up for it
KirstyMacC (X)


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
jeg er på spil
I am up to something / I am at stake


Explanation:
When a thing is 'på spil' (literally 'in the game') it is at stake/at risk.
When a person is 'på spil' they are 'på færde' ie. 'on the prowl' or 'up to something/up to no good'

It really depends on the context.

Mads Grøftehauge
Local time: 17:18
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Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christine Andersen: an unusual expression in the first person, but that's what it means
6 hrs
agree  cltedwards: "up to something" sounds good to me :-)
9 hrs
agree  Daphne Theodoraki: "at stake" is better
9 hrs
agree  Betina Poulsen (X)
9 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
I'm game; I'm up for it


Explanation:
The first one reflects the Danish literally and has a naughty connotation, usually in a social context.

KirstyMacC (X)
Local time: 16:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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