setter strek for

English translation: finish with

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Norwegian term or phrase:	setter strek for
English translation:	finish with
Entered by:	ebell

11:07 Dec 30, 2002

Norwegian to English translations [Non-PRO]

Norwegian term or phrase: setter strek for

Is this like the English to draw a line under?

Thank you in advance for your help!

ebell KudoZ activity Questions: 640 (none open) (4 without valid answers) (12 closed without grading) Answers: 108
Local time: 10:44

conclude, finish

Explanation:
In my opinion, the expession usually is used more precisely with this meaning.

Selected response from:

Lars Finsen
Local time: 11:44

Grading comment

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +1

put an end to

Mats Wiman

conclude, finish

Lars Finsen

Answers

12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

put an end to

Explanation:
sætte = to put
strek = line (in a list of speakers, actions, events..)

Native Scandinavian with Norwegian connections

Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 11:44
Native speaker of:

Swedish
PRO pts in pair: 176

1 day 1 hr confidence:

conclude, finish

Explanation:
In my opinion, the expession usually is used more precisely with this meaning.

Lars Finsen
Local time: 11:44
Native speaker of:

Norwegian
PRO pts in pair: 44

Grading comment

Thank you both for your help

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