Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
rätt i tiden
English translation:
in tune with the times
Added to glossary by
Annabel Oldfield
May 13, 2008 14:05
16 yrs ago
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Swedish term
rätt i tiden
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Det är tydligt att denna organisation ligger helt rätt i tiden. Feeling a bit slow today with a huge headache and can't come up with a good translation for this expression. All help appreciated.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | in tune with the times |
Mats Wiman
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| 4 -1 | the time is right |
De Novi
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| 3 | the time is ripe |
Tania McConaghy
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| 3 -1 | its hour / its moment / its time has come |
Peter Linton (X)
|
Proposed translations
+1
19 hrs
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
Sweden
DEU / ENG / FRA / SPA > SWE since 1982
Native in: Swedish (Variant: Stockholm) 
Works in: German to Swedish, English to Swedish, Swedish
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
in tune with the times
alt. in tune with the spirit of the times
The organisation i clearly in tune with the times
För Sverige i tiden = For Sweden within the times
The organisation i clearly in tune with the times
För Sverige i tiden = For Sweden within the times
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think this answer is most suitable for my text. Many thanks."
-1
23 mins
the time is right
it's clear that the time is right for this organization
one option...
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Note added at 39 mins (2008-05-13 14:45:26 GMT)
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it is the right moment for this organization
one option...
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Note added at 39 mins (2008-05-13 14:45:26 GMT)
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it is the right moment for this organization
3 hrs
Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Pharmacist and Translator
Native in: English (Variant: Australian)
Works in: Swedish to English, English
the time is ripe
an alternative
-1
7 hrs
its hour / its moment / its time has come
arguably more idiomatic.
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