Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
att våga stå för vem man är
English translation:
dare to show your true colours, stand up for yourself, show your true nature
Added to glossary by
Christine Andersen
Oct 21, 2011 08:56
12 yrs ago
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Swedish term
att inte våga stå för vem man är
Swedish to English
Other
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
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The sentence goes:
Att inte våga stå för vem man är rimmar mycket illa med affärsmannaskap.
I know what it means but can't come up with a good English translation for it. Any help gratefully appreciated as I need the answer within an hour!!
Att inte våga stå för vem man är rimmar mycket illa med affärsmannaskap.
I know what it means but can't come up with a good English translation for it. Any help gratefully appreciated as I need the answer within an hour!!
Proposed translations
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Nov 4, 2011 08:48: Christine Andersen Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+5
12 mins
Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
Native in English
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
dare to show your true colours
If you are afraid to show your true colours ...
not having the courage of your convictions is another idea.
Best of luck!
not having the courage of your convictions is another idea.
Best of luck!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+2
9 mins
Elin Hellmark Kristoffersson
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
Sweden
Localized texts with a global reach
Native in: Swedish
Works in: English to Swedish, Swedish to English
to not own up to one's own self/nature/potential
Eller varianter därav. Det finns ju självklart en massa olika sätt att säga detta på, men detta var det första som dök upp i skallen på mig!
Peer comment(s):
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Paul Lambert
: Yes, many ways to say it. Seeing this is a rush, I like yours best so far.
29 mins
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| agree |
George Hopkins
: Thank you Paul.
6 hrs
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22 mins
not being proud of who you are
Not sticking to your guns...
+2
55 mins
not daring to stand up for who you are
Literally...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Linda Larsson (X)
44 mins
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Thank you Linda.
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| agree |
Helen Johnson
4 hrs
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Thank you Helen.
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2 hrs
a lack of integrity
integrity - adherence to a code of values: incorruptibility
8 hrs
not daring to stay true to yourself
just wanted to throw my hat in the ring, but big up my fellow Translators' suggestions!
10 days
Unwillingness to take a stand
The opposite of being willing to take a stand.
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