prowess

10:24 May 23, 2007
English to Norwegian translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
English term or phrase: prowess
Context: No
joel bernard


Summary of answers provided
4dyktighet
Per Bergvall
4tapperhet (i kamp)
CanAng
4bragd, (litt av en) prestasjon
Sorbotten (X)
3ekspertise
Heidi Kjelsvik


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ekspertise


Explanation:
I følge kunnskapsforlaget store ordbok

Heidi Kjelsvik
Local time: 18:59
Native speaker of: Norwegian
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dyktighet


Explanation:
Context would be good - but if superior skill is meant, then dyktighet, ferdighet, possibly even 'overlegen dyktighet' might fit. Or lack thereof, as the case may be.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 18:59
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tapperhet (i kamp)


Explanation:
As mentioned before; it is hard to give an exact suggestion without more context, but in a litterary context (although it is more oldfashioned) prowess can also mean "tapperhet i kamp". (If you can substitute prowess with bravery in your text, then this would be a valid suggestion for translation.)

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2007-05-24 13:35:14 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Depending on context, it can of course also mean ekspertise/ dyktighet as mentioned by the good people above, so I agree with both of them as well. :)

CanAng
Local time: 18:59
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

349 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bragd, (litt av en) prestasjon


Explanation:
Ex: "det var en bragd å få arbeidet så fort ferdig"
Ex: "utføre en bragd, et storverk"
Ex: "en fremragende kunstnerisk prestasjon"

Sorbotten (X)
Local time: 18:59
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search