vikarierende motiv

English translation: pretext

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Norwegian term or phrase:	vikarierende motiv
English translation:	pretext
Entered by:	Richard Lawson

04:47 Aug 22, 2002

Norwegian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing

Norwegian term or phrase: vikarierende motiv

brukt i diskusjonssammenheng

Eirik Kvam KudoZ activity Questions: 20 (none open) Answers: 43
Local time: 13:44

pretext

Explanation:
That which is put forward to cover the real purpose or object; the ostensible reason or motive of action; an excuse, pretence, specious plea. (OED)

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Richard Lawson
Local time: 13:44

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pretext

Richard Lawson

secret agenda

Yngve Roennike

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3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

pretext

Explanation:
That which is put forward to cover the real purpose or object; the ostensible reason or motive of action; an excuse, pretence, specious plea. (OED)

Richard Lawson
Local time: 13:44
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 1147

10 hrs confidence:

secret agenda

Explanation:
as _motiv_ could be a whole slew of reasons.

Yngve Roennike
Local time: 07:44
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in pair: 22

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