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omhandertagen

English translation: confiscated

20:57 Nov 8, 2005
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
International Org/Dev/Coop / Emigration
Swedish term or phrase: omhandertagen
biljett omhandertagen
Florin Hulubei
Local time: 18:00
English translation:confiscated
Explanation:
More context would help - did someone got their ticket taken from them by someone in authority?
Or was a lost ticket found - in which case 'found' or 'taken care of' would be more appropriate
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Catherine Brix
Local time: 17:00
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3confiscated
Catherine Brix
3(ticket) taken care of
E2efour (X)


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(ticket) taken care of


Explanation:
omhändertagen appears to be a comment by an official saying that the ticket has received attention/been seen to/been taken care of

E2efour (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
confiscated


Explanation:
More context would help - did someone got their ticket taken from them by someone in authority?
Or was a lost ticket found - in which case 'found' or 'taken care of' would be more appropriate

Catherine Brix
Local time: 17:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Tack

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charlesp: yes, this sounds right (thought we dont really know if the confiscation of the ticket itself was legitimate)
58 mins
  -> Thanks Charles (I think I would consider the ticket stolen if the confiscation was illegitimate )
agree  Michele Fauble
12 hrs
  -> Thanks
agree  Mijo Schyllert: yes, confiscated or taken care of depending on context
14 hrs
  -> Thanks
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