demerit(s)

Danish translation: strafpoint

15:39 Feb 12, 2011
English to Danish translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: demerit(s)
Er der nogen, der kender et dansk ord for "demerits", når det bruges i uddannelsessystemet? Her er det en straf for at have brudt skolens regler (amerikansk high school-miljø). Eksempel: "We're going to give you 10 demerits for talking on the phone during class."
Stinne (X)
Local time: 18:06
Danish translation:strafpoint
Explanation:
eller 'anmærkning'

Begge muligheder foreslås af både 'Clue' og ordbogen.com. De er nok ikke så præcise udtryk som demerits, men vist så tæt som du kan komme på det.
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Signe Golly
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Local time: 18:06
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strafpoint


Explanation:
eller 'anmærkning'

Begge muligheder foreslås af både 'Clue' og ordbogen.com. De er nok ikke så præcise udtryk som demerits, men vist så tæt som du kan komme på det.


    Reference: http://www.ordbogen.com/opslag.php?word=demerit&dict=auto
Signe Golly
Denmark
Local time: 18:06
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christine Andersen: Ja, der er vist ikke noget tilsvarende i det nuværende danske system, men strafpoints kan forstås.
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