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viritetty uuteen latinkiin

English translation: revamped

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Finnish term or phrase:viritetty uuteen latinkiin
English translation:revamped
Entered by: Punavuori

14:02 Feb 8, 2015
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Architecture
Finnish term or phrase: viritetty uuteen latinkiin
The context of the phrase is the following headline regarding the reorganisation and part remodelling of a school: Koulurakennus viritetty uuteen latinkiin

The fact that this is a headline also affects the choice of translation.

I have suggested the translation "School building all spruced up" or "School building set for a new beginning" or even "School building recharged". But the author is not happy with the alternatives ("spruced up" too idiomatic, and "recharged" while giving the analogy with "charges" is said to be too technical), and would like other suggestions. I would welcome any other suggestions from contributors here.
Punavuori
Local time: 08:55
revamped
Explanation:
"School building revamped" is what I would use.
Selected response from:

Juho Lammintausta
Finland
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone for your comments. I have gone with Juho's suggestion of "revamped". The problemwith the phrase "Koulurakennus viritetty uuteen latinkiin" was that the author was referring just as much to a reorganisation of the administration as the building itself; hence "renovated" or "refurbished" would not have been appropriate in this case, as they refer much much more to actual building work. Also, the author happily accepted "revamped"
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4 +5revamped
Juho Lammintausta


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revamped


Explanation:
"School building revamped" is what I would use.

Juho Lammintausta
Finland
Native speaker of: Finnish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone for your comments. I have gone with Juho's suggestion of "revamped". The problemwith the phrase "Koulurakennus viritetty uuteen latinkiin" was that the author was referring just as much to a reorganisation of the administration as the building itself; hence "renovated" or "refurbished" would not have been appropriate in this case, as they refer much much more to actual building work. Also, the author happily accepted "revamped"

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anu Carroll: Or perhaps "Revamped school building ready for action"?
1 hr
agree  Desmond O'Rourke: Alternative terms: school building renovated, or refurbished
1 hr
agree  Vladyslav Golovaty: Revamped school building is "receive ready"?
2 hrs
agree  Susan Ruusunen
11 hrs
agree  Jenni Tuhkanen (X)
16 hrs
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