stämma av

English translation: we have an on-going dialogue with the politicians ......

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Swedish term or phrase:stämma av
English translation:we have an on-going dialogue with the politicians ......
Entered by: Bengt Evertsson

21:14 Feb 15, 2006
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
Swedish term or phrase: stämma av
Vi stämmer löpande av med politikerna så att vi att vi går i rätt riktning.

This is about about a project that involves local authority and trade and industry.
Bengt Evertsson
Local time: 17:18
we have an on-going dialogue with the politicians ......
Explanation:
one way to go.
Selected response from:

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 17:18
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2check with....to insure
Monika Lebenbaum (X)
4 +1coordinate/align with
Lars Jelking
4compare notes (with)
E2efour (X)
3we have an on-going dialogue with the politicians ......
Terence Ajbro


  

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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
stämma av
check with....to insure


Explanation:
Another suggestion.


Monika Lebenbaum (X)
Local time: 17:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Hopkins
10 hrs
  -> Thank you George!

agree  Helen Johnson: Except that 'insure' should read 'ensure'
13 hrs
  -> Ok, stupid mistake. Thank you!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
stämma av
coordinate/align with


Explanation:
o:)

Lars Jelking
Israel
Local time: 18:18
Native speaker of: Swedish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  E2efour (X): Except coordinate/align something (e.g. our approach) with
13 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
stämma av
we have an on-going dialogue with the politicians ......


Explanation:
one way to go.

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 17:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stämma av
compare notes (with)


Explanation:
Untranslatable Swedish expression! Often means to check.

E2efour (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
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