age-honoured

Swedish translation: ärevördig, hävdvunnen, välbeprövad

15:27 Sep 12, 2010
English to Swedish translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel
English term or phrase: age-honoured
The copy text is about a certain country which markets itself as the ideal business/conference country.

Context

"... inspiring platform for business or such aged-honoured comfort for team bonding."
Gunvor Grampp
Swedish translation:ärevördig, hävdvunnen, välbeprövad
Explanation:
Ärevördig och hävdvunnen låter ju rätt så gammaldags. Välbeprövad är lite tamt kanske. Undrar om man kan säga tidsbeprövad?
(Time-honoured verkar vara ett vanligare uttryck än age-honoured.)
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Christina Gisselberg Skaskiw (X)
Local time: 08:16
Grading comment
Many thanks! I picked the word "välbeprövad".
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2beprövad
Maria Dalby
4ärevördig, hävdvunnen, välbeprövad
Christina Gisselberg Skaskiw (X)
3traditionell
IAnita (X)


  

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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ärevördig, hävdvunnen, välbeprövad


Explanation:
Ärevördig och hävdvunnen låter ju rätt så gammaldags. Välbeprövad är lite tamt kanske. Undrar om man kan säga tidsbeprövad?
(Time-honoured verkar vara ett vanligare uttryck än age-honoured.)

Christina Gisselberg Skaskiw (X)
Local time: 08:16
Native speaker of: Swedish
Grading comment
Many thanks! I picked the word "välbeprövad".
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
traditionell


Explanation:
'Time-honoured' har jag sett i många turistbroschyrer, men inte 'aged-honoured' dock. (Det kan ju vara översatt till engelska från ngt annat språk) Här kan även 'traditionell' vara ett alternativ (Norstedts Stora).

IAnita (X)
Sweden
Local time: 09:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 28
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2 days 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
beprövad


Explanation:
Funkar utan att bli ålderdomligt. Ger massor av Googleträffar som exempel på sammanhang (t ex 'beprövad erfarenhet')

Maria Dalby
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish

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