Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
Vi står pall
English translation:
We stand firm
Added to glossary by
David Rumsey
Sep 7, 2017 23:02
6 yrs ago
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Swedish term
Canada
Fast, friendly and flexible.
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, US) 
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English, and 1 more.
Vi står pall
Swedish to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Titel: Vi står pall
Vi står pall även i tider när andra aktörer har svårt att leverera.
Vi står pall även i tider när andra aktörer har svårt att leverera.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | We stand firm |
George Hopkins
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| 4 +2 | We come through |
Leif Ohman
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| 4 | We stick at it |
Michael Ellis
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Proposed translations
10 hrs
Selected
We stand firm
That's what it means...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks. This works best with the pun for a company selling pallets."
+2
3 hrs
Leif Ohman
United States
United States
Native in Swedish
United States
Technically speaking
Native in: Swedish (Variants: Rikssvenska, Stockholm)
Works in: English to Swedish, German to Swedish, Danish to Swedish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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24
We come through
See example
Example sentence:
Reliability. We come through every day... something you can depend on
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Matt Bibby
6 hrs
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Thanks, Matt!
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| agree |
Michele Fauble
: In asker's context.
14 hrs
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Thanks, Michele!
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10 hrs
Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Extensive experience in industry
Native in: English (Variants: British, US)
Works in: Swedish to English, Norwegian to English
Related KudoZ points
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112
We stick at it
There are many variations on this; 'persist' , 'stay with it','stay focused' - whatever suits the marketing-speak of the day.
See 2nd reference for Swedish explanation of idiom and 1st ref for quotations about persistence which may inspire you
This is very close to Leif's answer, but I feel mine better reflects the determined persistence of "stå pall"
See 2nd reference for Swedish explanation of idiom and 1st ref for quotations about persistence which may inspire you
This is very close to Leif's answer, but I feel mine better reflects the determined persistence of "stå pall"
Example sentence:
We stick at it through difficult times when other contractors give up.
Reference:
http://https://www.thebalance.com/inspirational-quotes-about-persistence-and-determination-1918443
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