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altbo

English translation: social housing

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Swedish term or phrase:altbo
English translation:social housing
Entered by: stephen mewes

14:58 Feb 4, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Swedish term or phrase: altbo
xxx bodde vid denna tid på hosile (ungefär som altbo)
stephen mewes
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:18
social housing
Explanation:
Municipal housing for social outcasts, not "government housing" as my esteemed colleague suggests.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-02-04 17:39:49 GMT)
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Yes, it's short for 'alternativt boende'.
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 18:18
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3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3government housing
Monica Corrigan (X)
4social housing
Sven Petersson
3Altbo
Clare Barnes


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Altbo


Explanation:
From the sentence structure I would say that this is a surname...

Clare Barnes
Sweden
Local time: 18:18
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
government housing


Explanation:
Altbo is short for alternativt boende. These are different types of government housing for homeless, older people, women or teens that also may offer some care.


    Reference: http://www.sabo.se/3471_3538.ASP
Monica Corrigan (X)
Local time: 12:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Clare Barnes: Oh, of course...
1 hr
agree  Helen Johnson
21 hrs
agree  Madelen Neikter
1 day 4 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
social housing


Explanation:
Municipal housing for social outcasts, not "government housing" as my esteemed colleague suggests.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-02-04 17:39:49 GMT)
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Yes, it's short for 'alternativt boende'.

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 18:18
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
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