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Människor trivs bäst under dessa förhållanden

English translation: People are most content under these conditions


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18:01 Jan 22, 2009
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources
Swedish term or phrase: Människor trivs bäst under dessa förhållanden
"Människor trivs bäst under dessa förhållanden"

Having problems translating the first part of the sentence. "People get a long best during these circumstances" doesn't really do it for me.

Any ideas are much appreciated!
Plarre
English translation:People are most content under these conditions
Explanation:
:o)
Selected response from:

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:10
Grading comment
Thanks for all the help guys. Many of the answers were good, and this time I decided to go for Sven's answer.

Cheers!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2people work best under these conditions
Diarmuid Kennan
4 +1People are most content under these conditions
Sven Petersson
4Situations like this bring out the best in people
Tara Chace
4People are happiest under these conditions
Paul Lambert


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
People are happiest under these conditions


Explanation:
A somewhat freer translation, since you don't like your own interpretation.

Paul Lambert
Sweden
Local time: 08:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
people work best under these conditions


Explanation:
in a workplace setting, this might be appropriate

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 07:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tara Chace
0 min
agree  Kristina Thorne
4 hrs
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Situations like this bring out the best in people


Explanation:
or:
People do great in situations like this
People thrive in situations like this

I like Paul's solution, too. Maybe one of them will work for your context...

Tara Chace
United States
Local time: 23:10
Native speaker of: English
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
People are most content under these conditions


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:10
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 43
Grading comment
Thanks for all the help guys. Many of the answers were good, and this time I decided to go for Sven's answer.

Cheers!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  niclashjerth
1 hr
  -> Thank you very much!
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