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registrerende sprog

English translation: [in somewhat detached] language

13:43 Mar 1, 2009
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism
Danish term or phrase: registrerende sprog
Book review
"I et køligt registrerende sprog trænger hun ind i menneskelige ulykker, smerte og fortrængte sorger....."
David Young (X)
Denmark
Local time: 18:23
English translation:[in somewhat detached] language
Explanation:
in language that comes across as detached/cool
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Judith Imbo
Local time: 17:23
Grading comment
Thanks Judith. On another journey into Google, I discovered another review of a book by a local author who is a friend. I emailed her and her reply was, "Registrerende i den her forbindelse ville jeg nok sige at det betyder nøgternt - altså ikke følelsesladet."
So "detached" fits the bill.
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Summary of answers provided
4in a (detached) language coolly recording...
Pernille Chapman
3registering language
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
3in a detached, cooly apart, language...
farmor
2[in somewhat detached] language
Judith Imbo


  

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[in somewhat detached] language


Explanation:
in language that comes across as detached/cool

Judith Imbo
Local time: 17:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Judith. On another journey into Google, I discovered another review of a book by a local author who is a friend. I emailed her and her reply was, "Registrerende i den her forbindelse ville jeg nok sige at det betyder nøgternt - altså ikke følelsesladet."
So "detached" fits the bill.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
registering language


Explanation:
why not use the same term in English.

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 09:23
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
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in a detached, cooly apart, language...


Explanation:
et register er en skala af følelser/et toneleje

farmor
Local time: 18:23
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in a (detached) language coolly recording...


Explanation:
I really think this one requires a lot of rephrasing. The main element is "registrerende", in the sense of "listing, making a record of, taking notes on" etc. But "køligt" is important, too, so it might be necessary to include "detached" in order to put across the fact that the author doesn't display any direct empathy with her subject/subjects. My suggestion probably needs a subject noun for "recording", but I hope this can help you towards a solution.

Pernille Chapman
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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