ställa över

13:28 Sep 10, 2013
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
Swedish term or phrase: ställa över
Kommunikationsavdelningarna syns kanske lite mer via dom, men de måste kunna ställa över till VD och experter när det är relevant att tala med dessa
Helena Grahn
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:47


Summary of answers provided
4 +1refer
Mats Wiman
3 +1defer to
Lisa Del Pap (X)


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
refer


Explanation:
Ställa över = hänvisa =refer

Example sentence(s):
  • I had to refer them to the chairman.
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 16:47
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish

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agree  George Hopkins
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
defer to


Explanation:
Without having more context, to me this reflects the second meaning of "defer (to)" (see Merriam-Webster entry, intransitive verb): "To submit to another's wishes, opinion, or governance usually through deference or respect." In other words, the communication people will need to speak with the VD, who is in a higher position than they are, and "hand over" the issue to him or her.


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defer
Lisa Del Pap (X)
Sweden
Local time: 16:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anna Herbst: More a question of deference than referral here - "hand over" fits the style better though...
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