Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
dra i långbänk
English translation:
delay/prolong
Added to glossary by
Helen Johnson
Jan 25, 2006 19:24
18 yrs ago
Swedish term
United Kingdom
Taught MA translation at Uni of Surrey
Native in: English 
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
långbänk
Swedish to English
Law/Patents
Medical: Pharmaceuticals
pharmaceuticals case
Basically, it says our legal system aims to protect the individual and must not be abused for financial gain 'genom att försöka dra mål i långbänk.
Does anyone know what this word is referring to please?
Advice appreciated.
Does anyone know what this word is referring to please?
Advice appreciated.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | delay; procrastinate; drag; stall |
Sven Petersson
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| 5 | See explanation |
Tim Kynerd
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| 3 | by means of attempts to...(rest below) |
David Shannon
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Proposed translations
+1
58 mins
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
&
English
Specializes in field
Sweden
Medical Translator
Native in: Swedish 
, English
Works in: English to Swedish, Danish to Swedish, German to Swedish, and 13 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
84
Swedish term (edited):
l�ngb�nk
Selected
delay; procrastinate; drag; stall
"dra i långbänk" > delay; procrastinate; drag; stall
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 20:28:07 GMT)
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Expression created by Thorbjörn Fälldin (Prime minister 1976-78 and 1979-82).
http://susning.nu/Thorbj�rn_F�lldin
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-01-25 20:28:07 GMT)
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Expression created by Thorbjörn Fälldin (Prime minister 1976-78 and 1979-82).
http://susning.nu/Thorbj�rn_F�lldin
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks very much, Sven!"
5 mins
Tim Kynerd
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Transportation, IT, construction
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Swedish term (edited):
l�ngb�nk
See explanation
Unfortunately I find myself unable to suggest a good concise translation, but to "dra något i långbänk" means (here) to try to draw something out, to make it take longer than it should.
3 hrs
Swedish term (edited):
l�ngb�nk
by means of attempts to...(rest below)
artificially/unreasonably prolong/protract/delay/draw out... etc.
A few suggestions
A few suggestions
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