Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
De Samvirkende Købmænd
English translation:
"De Samvirkende Købmænd (trade association for Danish grocers)"
Added to glossary by
Ciarán Rooney
Jul 18, 2009 11:53
14 yrs ago
Danish term
Ireland
Professional, precise and punctual
Native in: English
Works in: Danish to English, Swedish to English, Norwegian to English
De Samvirkende Købmænd
Danish to English
Bus/Financial
Retail
De Samvirkende Købmænd
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | "De Samvirkende Købmænd (trade association for Danish grocers)" |
Diarmuid Kennan
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| 5 +2 | De Samvirkende Købmænd |
Sven Petersson
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| 3 | The Merchant's Association |
Yasutomo Kanazawa
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| 4 -2 | The United Grocers |
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
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Proposed translations
+3
2 hrs
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Works in field
Ireland
Reliable and accurate
Native in: English 
Works in: Danish to English, Norwegian to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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7
Selected
"De Samvirkende Købmænd (trade association for Danish grocers)"
The Danish Competition Authority refers to them in an English text as "De Samvirkende Købmænd - an association of grocers": http://www.ks.dk/en/competition/decisions/decisions-2008-and... and also as "De Samvirkende Købmænd (trade association for Danish grocers)" http://www.ks.dk/en/competition/decisions/decisions-2008-and...
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
39 mins
Yasutomo Kanazawa
Japan
Japan
Works in field
Japan
Scientia est potentia
Native in: Japanese
Works in: English to Japanese, German to Japanese, Italian to Japanese, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
2
The Merchant's Association
I think Samvirkende means association, and Købmænd here means merchants.
+2
1 hr
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Medical Translator
Native in: Swedish 
, English
Works in: English to Swedish, Danish to Swedish, German to Swedish, and 13 more.
De Samvirkende Købmænd
"De Samvirkende Købmænd" is proper noun. Never translate proper nouns, unless sanctioned by the owner. Please see references!
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
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William [Bill] Gray
: .. but I also think the extra information as suggested by Diarmiud would be helpful.
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Thank you very much!
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Viachaslau
: not only can it be helpful it is essential to explain what it is
3 hrs
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In a footnote, if needed.
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farmor
: I would not translate it either. If needed, I'd add a footnote or a note in my cover letter to the client
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Thank you very much!
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1 hr
The United Grocers
US - United Grocers' Association
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Note added at 7 hrs (2009-07-18 19:08:06 GMT)
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This is for Sven's benefit:
http://www.business.com/directory/food_and_beverage/distribu...
And there are several other references to united grocers.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2009-07-18 19:08:06 GMT)
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This is for Sven's benefit:
http://www.business.com/directory/food_and_beverage/distribu...
And there are several other references to united grocers.
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Sven Petersson
: Hu så hemskt!
5 hrs
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http://www.business.com/directory/food_and_beverage/distribu...
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| disagree |
Viachaslau
: hence my "no" . United Grocers, Inc - > just a company name. Has nothing to do with DSK, or DSK has nothing to do with that company
8 hrs
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