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xxx foregått i vel 3 år…

English translation: xxx has been going on for a good three years


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10:18 Jan 10, 2011
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General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Norwegian term or phrase: xxx foregått i vel 3 år…
I haven't come across this use of 'vel' before - could this mean xxx happened for at least 3 years?
ParkerR
Local time: 11:21
English translation:xxx has been going on for a good three years
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Michele Fauble
Local time: 04:21
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4 +6xxx has been going on for a good three yearsMichele Fauble
3xxx has been going on for about three yearseodd


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
xxx has been going on for about three years


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eodd
Local time: 11:21
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
xxx has been going on for a good three years


Explanation:
my suggestion

Michele Fauble
Local time: 04:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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agree  Charles Ek
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agree  lingo_montreal
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