"en kick"

English translation: kick

07:19 Mar 21, 2007

Swedish to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: "en kick"

According to Norstedts, 'kick' means something that does not fit into this context: Couple have had a child, father's gone back to work in a troubled labour market where he needs to make sure he finishes the jobs he has (self-employed), and mother is left to look after the child on her own. She's unsure of how to do everything (child born 3 weeks too early), and husband thinks it's "en kick" att ha ett barn at ta hand om.

Could this be a slang expression meaning 'great', or is it possible that the English word 'kick' has been used in the text (wife = Scottish)? If it's the English word, goodness knows just what it's meant to mean.
Any advice appreciated.

Helen Johnson KudoZ activity Questions: 1946 (4 open) (22 without valid answers) (125 closed without grading) Answers: 460 United Kingdom
Local time: 03:05

English translation:kick

Explanation:
Norstedts 2 kick 2 nöje stimulans kick,
tror jag är vad som menas faktiskt. Hon tycker det är jobbigt med barnet, men han tycker det innebär en extra kick (en sporre kan man säga också i så fall).

Selected response from:

Eva-Lotta Ljung
Local time: 04:05

Grading comment

Thanks - I hadn't seen it from that point of view, and now you've explained it I understand.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

kick

Eva-Lotta Ljung

rewarding; a boost

EKM

Discussion entries: 1

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1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

kick

Eva-Lotta Ljung
Local time: 04:05
Meets criteria
Native speaker of:

Swedish

Grading comment

Thanks - I hadn't seen it from that point of view, and now you've explained it I understand.

4 hrs confidence:

rewarding; a boost

Explanation:
Eva-Lotta is completely right and should get the points, but the glossary needs feeding too... and the question is from Swedish into English, so 'kick' as a translation would be incorrect.

EKM
Sweden
Local time: 04:05
Meets criteria
Native speaker of:

Swedish
PRO pts in category: 8

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