Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
att speca/spesa
English translation:
to specify
Added to glossary by
Mats Wiman
Jul 18, 2003 10:15
20 yrs ago
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Swedish term
United Kingdom
att speca
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Swedish to English
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Swedish slang word?
"På denna bild justeras eller specas vald variant."
Either an English equivalent or more formal Swedish synonym would be helpful, thanx.
"På denna bild justeras eller specas vald variant."
Either an English equivalent or more formal Swedish synonym would be helpful, thanx.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +5 | to specify |
Mats Wiman
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| 3 +4 | specifiera |
Peter Linton (X)
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Proposed translations
+5
22 mins
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
Sweden
DEU / ENG / FRA / SPA > SWE since 1982
Native in: Swedish (Variant: Stockholm) 
Works in: German to Swedish, English to Swedish, Swedish
Related KudoZ points
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Selected
to specify
it ought to be spelled 'spesa' to conform with Swedish pronounciation rules (speca = speka) but would then loose its meaning/link to 'specificera'.
We have the same problem with 'Merca'/'Mersa' for Mercedes
We have the same problem with 'Merca'/'Mersa' for Mercedes
Reference:
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, what I thought but good to get a Native's perspective!"
+4
22 mins
specifiera
See ref below - in English, 'specify' or 'define a specification for'.
In full, I would go for something like 'On this screen you can adjust or specify your selected/(preferred?) variant."
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Note added at 2003-07-20 09:32:01 (GMT)
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English slang versions (widely used in business)
\'to spec\' (to specify)
\'a spec\' (a specification)
\'specs\' (specifications)
Usage:
\'What does the spec say?\'
\'Does it match the specs?\'
Note possible ambiguities/false friends:
\'to do something on spec\' = to do something speculatively
\'specs\' = spectacles, glasses
In full, I would go for something like 'On this screen you can adjust or specify your selected/(preferred?) variant."
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Note added at 2003-07-20 09:32:01 (GMT)
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English slang versions (widely used in business)
\'to spec\' (to specify)
\'a spec\' (a specification)
\'specs\' (specifications)
Usage:
\'What does the spec say?\'
\'Does it match the specs?\'
Note possible ambiguities/false friends:
\'to do something on spec\' = to do something speculatively
\'specs\' = spectacles, glasses
Peer comment(s):
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Terry Arness
5 mins
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| agree |
Helen Johnson
22 mins
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| agree |
Lisa Frideborg Eddy (X)
2 hrs
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| agree |
Nina Engberg
14 hrs
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