Ex-sample

Norwegian translation: vareprøve

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English term or phrase:Ex-sample
Norwegian translation:vareprøve

06:40 Apr 2, 2020
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English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Retail
English term or phrase: Ex-sample
Ex-samples and repaired products are listed at least 50 % off retail price on our website.
Eva Heimen
Local time: 11:18
vareprøve
Explanation:
Clever wordplay in English or no, in Norwegian this becomes just a product sample. When sold, it may be an ex-sample, but recreating the wordplay in Norwegian would be as futile as it is pointless. It doesn't work all that well in the first place either, so there.
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Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 11:18
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Thanks, that makes more sense now!
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ex-sample
vareprøve


Explanation:
Clever wordplay in English or no, in Norwegian this becomes just a product sample. When sold, it may be an ex-sample, but recreating the wordplay in Norwegian would be as futile as it is pointless. It doesn't work all that well in the first place either, so there.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 11:18
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Grading comment
Thanks, that makes more sense now!
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