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vital

English translation: vital

10:36 Sep 16, 2013
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / translation of subtitle
Swedish term or phrase: vital
Han led fruktansvärt fysiskt. Oerhört. En ung, stark, vital man - som kröp ihop till ett kolli, ett förtorkat kolli.
Mel Willetts (X)
Sweden
Local time: 18:08
English translation:vital
Explanation:
in this context you can use the EN word vital
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Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Local time: 18:08
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3vital
Tania McConaghy
4 +1vigorous
J Tomkowicz


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
vital


Explanation:
in this context you can use the EN word vital

Example sentence(s):
  • Craig is still a strong, vital man, but Irene's memory is becoming an on-and-off thing.
  • Football move leaves vital young man quadriplegic ...
Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Local time: 18:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: oh dear, again how silly of me! In English I only ever know vital to mean of vital importance for example, attributed to a thing. Did not realise it could be used to describe a person!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Hopkins
12 mins
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agree  Sven Petersson
3 hrs
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agree  Anna Herbst
1 day 3 hrs
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
vigorous


Explanation:
Another suggestion.

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/vigorous

1. endowed with bodily or mental strength or vitality; robust

J Tomkowicz
Italy
Local time: 18:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in SwedishSwedish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eva Petersson
52 mins
  -> thank you!
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