May 12, 2019 14:39
5 yrs ago
6 viewers *
Swedish term
dragningar
Swedish to English
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
"En väldigt bra sak nu när ”molntjänster” har blivit ett buzzword, som nämns på dragningar med ledningen och på personalmöten, är att företag och myndigheter äntligen börjar inse att molntjänster är någonting för alla. "
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | reporting | Anders Ericsson |
4 +2 | Talks / lectures / briefings | Deane Goltermann |
Proposed translations
20 mins
Selected
reporting
The word "dragning" probably (my guess) derives from "föredrag" meaning lecture. The way it is used is typically when you verbally report or give an account of something in a semin-formal context, such as for example reporting on a matter to a Board of Directors. Reporting ought to cover all basis, with the caveat that a "dragning" is done verbally in person.
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 30 mins (2019-05-12 15:10:19 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Dragning is "semi-formal", so it is quite natural to say "med" instead of "till" or "för". "med" here is synonymous with "inför", in English, just use "to".
A dragning is usually made to peers or superiors, not like a lecture which is delivered to "inferiors".
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 34 mins (2019-05-12 15:14:00 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
And to answer your question, yes, it could probably be stretched to "discussions" but I would avoid unless there is something in the context really hints towards a discussion.
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 51 mins (2019-05-12 15:31:08 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
A better alternative to "report" maybe would be "make a presentation". A couple of typical examples (which you've seen hundreds of times in movies And TV series) a person presenting quarterly sales figures or the ideas for a new marketing campaign to the company board. Or in crime series, when someone gives an account of the surveillance of a suspect to the police department.
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 30 mins (2019-05-12 15:10:19 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Dragning is "semi-formal", so it is quite natural to say "med" instead of "till" or "för". "med" here is synonymous with "inför", in English, just use "to".
A dragning is usually made to peers or superiors, not like a lecture which is delivered to "inferiors".
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 34 mins (2019-05-12 15:14:00 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
And to answer your question, yes, it could probably be stretched to "discussions" but I would avoid unless there is something in the context really hints towards a discussion.
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 51 mins (2019-05-12 15:31:08 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
A better alternative to "report" maybe would be "make a presentation". A couple of typical examples (which you've seen hundreds of times in movies And TV series) a person presenting quarterly sales figures or the ideas for a new marketing campaign to the company board. Or in crime series, when someone gives an account of the surveillance of a suspect to the police department.
Note from asker:
Thanks, but if that were the case, why does it read "dragningar *med* ledningen"? Could the meaning be stretched to mean "discussions with managements"? |
I see. Thanks! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Anders. I used "presentations"."
+2
1 hr
Talks / lectures / briefings
Or ... presentations. Somebody (here your context says 'managers') stands up in front of a group, committee, meeting and gives a pitch, talk, or lecture, briefing ... or presentation ... about a specific topic. This is kind of slangish but quite commonly used.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Agneta Pallinder
15 hrs
|
Thanks, Agneta!
|
|
agree |
Helen Johnson
: I'd go with presentations.
4 days
|
Thanks, Helen!
|
Something went wrong...