saksorientering

English translation: briefing about the facts (of the case)

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Swedish term or phrase:saksorientering
English translation:briefing about the facts (of the case)
Entered by: Sven Petersson

22:52 Mar 29, 2004
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
Swedish term or phrase: saksorientering
helhetsprientering fremfor saksorientering
stephen mewes
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:45
briefing about the facts (of the case)
Explanation:
NOTE: Source text is not Swedish, but Norwegian!

I guess the author is arguing for an holistic approach when he writes: "helhetsorientering fremfor saksorientering".

Spelling corrected.
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 20:45
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Summary of answers provided
4briefing about the facts (of the case)
Sven Petersson
4details
Mario Marcolin
3case-focused (point of view)
Christine Andersen
3paying attention to details
Jan S


  

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briefing about the facts (of the case)


Explanation:
NOTE: Source text is not Swedish, but Norwegian!

I guess the author is arguing for an holistic approach when he writes: "helhetsorientering fremfor saksorientering".

Spelling corrected.

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 20:45
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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case-focused (point of view)


Explanation:
I understand it as 'taking a comprehensive view'/ long term, perhaps,
rather than case-for case (whatever those cases may be)

and that 'orienterert' means the attitude or angle of approach rather than the giving of information.

Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 20:45
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 day 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
paying attention to details


Explanation:
helheltssyn i stallet for sakorientering

Jan S
Sweden
Local time: 20:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
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3 days 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
details


Explanation:
helhetsorientering fremfor saksorientering
focus on the overall picture rather than the details

Mario Marcolin
Sweden
Local time: 20:45
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Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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