Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
ge ohälsa
English translation:
damage health
Added to glossary by
Rodrigo Trompiz
Sep 19, 2006 07:23
17 yrs ago
Swedish term
Experience & accuracy
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Spanish to English, Swedish to English, and 6 more.
ge ohälsa
Swedish to English
Tech/Engineering
Environment & Ecology
From environmental guidelines for carpentry companies:
Konsekvent avråds att använda skyddade eller hotade träslag eller träslag som kan ge ohälsa vid bearbetning eller användning.
Konsekvent avråds att använda skyddade eller hotade träslag eller träslag som kan ge ohälsa vid bearbetning eller användning.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | damage health |
Christine Andersen
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| 4 | result in detrimental health effects |
Michele Fauble
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| 4 | cause ill-health |
Helen Johnson
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| 3 | that has negative health effects |
Anders Östberg
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Proposed translations
34 mins
Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in English
Works in field
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
7
Selected
damage health
types of wood that may be damaging to health
Some woods naturally contain resins and toxic substances which discourage fungi that cause rot or insect attacks, and the substances may also be toxic to humans if breathed in with sawdust etc.
Or they may cause allergies if the wood is used in buildings.
Some woods naturally contain resins and toxic substances which discourage fungi that cause rot or insect attacks, and the substances may also be toxic to humans if breathed in with sawdust etc.
Or they may cause allergies if the wood is used in buildings.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
36 mins
Anders Östberg
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
Sweden
Opera singer with a love of language
Native in: Swedish
Works in: Swedish to English, English to Swedish
that has negative health effects
A bit long perhaps but does the job in this case
1 hr
Michele Fauble
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Native English
Native in: English
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
10
result in detrimental health effects
... ensure that exposure to a material does not result in detrimental health effects. ...
www.c3-b.com/toxicology.htm
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-09-19 08:36:11 GMT)
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or simply 'be harmful to health'
www.c3-b.com/toxicology.htm
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-09-19 08:36:11 GMT)
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or simply 'be harmful to health'
2 hrs
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Taught MA translation at Uni of Surrey
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
cause ill-health
Just another option, based on own experience.
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