Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
Livsmedel
English translation:
food item
Added to glossary by
Russell Mattinson (X)
Sep 30, 2006 11:14
17 yrs ago
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Swedish term
Russell Mattinson (X)
Livsmedel
Swedish to English
Marketing
Food & Drink
Food retail
Again, I wondered if anyone can offer any suggestions as to the most suitable English term for this word, for a presentation about supermarket sales
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | food item |
E2efour (X)
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| 4 +1 | groceries |
Kathy Saranpa
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| 3 +1 | foodstuff |
Bjørnar Magnussen
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| 4 | provisions/food |
Helen Johnson
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Proposed translations
4 hrs
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food item
Just an alternative to foodstuffs or food. However, food item is convenient to use since it can be combined with non-food items.
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Comment: "Thanks again Barry!"
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1 hr
Bjørnar Magnussen
Sworn translator, finance expert
Native in: Norwegian 
Works in: English to Norwegian, German to Norwegian, Swedish to Norwegian, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
foodstuff
I would use "groceries" for "dagligvaror" and "foodstuff" for "livsmedel".
Ref 1: "Livsmedel är ett ämne eller en produkt avsedd att användas som mat eller dryck."
Ref 2: "Definition of foodstuffs. A foodstuff is regarded as any item of food or drink, or any other commodity, intended for. human consumption"
Ref 1: "Livsmedel är ett ämne eller en produkt avsedd att användas som mat eller dryck."
Ref 2: "Definition of foodstuffs. A foodstuff is regarded as any item of food or drink, or any other commodity, intended for. human consumption"
Note from asker:
| Thanks again! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sven Petersson
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Thanks, it is nice to get support from one of the KudoZ-veterans!
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+1
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Kathy Saranpa
Finland
Finland
Native in English
Works in field
Finland
Yale PhD, legal/medical spec.
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, Finnish to English, German to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
groceries
I agree with both of the other answers, but you don't specify the audience for the presentation; groceries might be the preferred term even though it isn't as specific.
Note from asker:
| thanks for your suggestion! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Janis Abens
: As it is for a sales presentation, this is the consumer- friendly term
20 hrs
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21 hrs
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Taught MA translation at Uni of Surrey
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
provisions/food
This is what I've usually known them as (foodstuffs = for animal food in my experience, food for humans).
Note from asker:
| Thanks for the tips |
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