gå av seg selv

English translation: acquire its own momentum; take off

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Norwegian term or phrase:gå av seg selv
English translation:acquire its own momentum; take off
Entered by: Richard Lawson

20:43 Jan 30, 2005
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino
Norwegian term or phrase: gå av seg selv
Det er snakk om folk som vil begynne å leve av å spille poker. I begynnelsen må de ta forskjellige forholdsregler fordi inntekten av pokerspillet blir for usikker, og dette må de fortsette med til de vinner nok til å kunne leve av det, og til tingene "går av seg selv".
Even Eifring
Local time: 00:46
acquire their own momentum; take off
Explanation:
Both of these could be used. In the context, I would probably have chosen the latter.
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Richard Lawson
Local time: 00:46
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5 +1acquire their own momentum; take off
Richard Lawson
3(things) flow smoothly.
Sven Petersson


  

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gå av seg selv
(things) flow smoothly.


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WARNING: Very free translation!

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 00:46
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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gå av seg selv
acquire their own momentum; take off


Explanation:
Both of these could be used. In the context, I would probably have chosen the latter.

Richard Lawson
Local time: 00:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

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