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Fröet ligger i

English translation: The seed has been sown


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Swedish term or phrase:Fröet ligger i
English translation:The seed has been sown
Entered by: Helen Johnson
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13:20 Jan 17, 2010
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Slang / a saying
Swedish term or phrase: Fröet ligger i
Fröet ligger i ...
in the sense that the starting point is in.. (I think).
I've seen the expression on Google and "translations" say "the seed is in" - which I don't understand at all, if indeed Google's translation makes sense.
Anyone know how it can be epxressed in English please>
TIA
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:20
The seed has been sown
Explanation:
Without further context.

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or "The seed has been planted"

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The Seed Has Been Planted! This is where it all begins. ...
www.noodleheadmarketing.com/

The seed has been sown. We have made a beginning.
ftp://ftp.aolkuwait.org/Downloads/Healingthewounds-SriSriIra...
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Michele Fauble
Local time: 21:20
Grading comment
Thanks, I'll go with this one.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4The seed has been sownMichele Fauble
3Everything is in place/ Everything is ready
Aradai Pardo Martínez


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The seed has been sown


Explanation:
Without further context.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-01-17 15:41:58 GMT)
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or "The seed has been planted"

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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-01-17 15:49:08 GMT)
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The Seed Has Been Planted! This is where it all begins. ...
www.noodleheadmarketing.com/

The seed has been sown. We have made a beginning.
ftp://ftp.aolkuwait.org/Downloads/Healingthewounds-SriSriIra...


Michele Fauble
Local time: 21:20
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Thanks, I'll go with this one.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Everything is in place/ Everything is ready


Explanation:
That's how I understand it from the context you posted on the comments.

Hope it helps

Aradai Pardo Martínez
France
Local time: 05:20
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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