Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
rød tråd
English translation:
The (main) thread of the plot
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Ciarán Rooney
Aug 12, 2009 16:10
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Danish term
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rød tråd
Danish to English
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Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)
Overblik over elementernes sammenhæng, grafisk linie, rød tråd
I know the Danish meaning of the term and it's origins are biblical but I don't believe red cord/thread is an English expression. Any ideas what would work in English?
I know the Danish meaning of the term and it's origins are biblical but I don't believe red cord/thread is an English expression. Any ideas what would work in English?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | The (main) thread of the plot |
Christine Andersen
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| 5 | the defining line |
kolya
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| 4 | rogue's yarn |
Sven Petersson
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| 3 | red thread running through |
Diarmuid Kennan
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Proposed translations
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Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
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Denmark
the message, not just the words
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The (main) thread of the plot
This is often a difficult expression to translate.
Depending on context, I have occasionally used common factor, or main theme.
The thread of the plot works occasionally, as the closest I have found to a literal translation.
Depending on context, I have occasionally used common factor, or main theme.
The thread of the plot works occasionally, as the closest I have found to a literal translation.
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
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Sweden
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rogue's yarn
Falconer's Marine Dictionary
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the defining line
den rød tråd, the red thread, or yarn ....is also used as the defining line. specially in graphics. traad itself has many meanings and including; Traad-, i ssgr. (nu kun dial. (i bet. 1) Traa-. se u. traad-fin, -kurv, -nøgle, -ret, -vis. jf. Feilb.).
1) ['tr
Tegn, der ikke kan vises
r med cirkel under (‘ustemt ell. afstemt r’)å(·)ð- ell. (i faste, dagl. ssgr.) ogs. 'tr
Tegn, der ikke kan vises
r med cirkel under (‘ustemt ell. afstemt r’)ω
Tegn, der ikke kan vises
omega vendt på hovedetð-] af I. Traad, især i bet. 1-2; saaledes (foruden de paa alfabetisk plads anførte) fx. traad-agtig, -arbejde, -baand, -bevikling, -brud, -bur,
so in graphics as you mention I think almost Iam sure that it is meaning is the defining line where the graphics are taking place. the bevikling point so to say. I would love it if someone would correct me if I am wrong. Thank you.
1) ['tr
Tegn, der ikke kan vises
r med cirkel under (‘ustemt ell. afstemt r’)å(·)ð- ell. (i faste, dagl. ssgr.) ogs. 'tr
Tegn, der ikke kan vises
r med cirkel under (‘ustemt ell. afstemt r’)ω
Tegn, der ikke kan vises
omega vendt på hovedetð-] af I. Traad, især i bet. 1-2; saaledes (foruden de paa alfabetisk plads anførte) fx. traad-agtig, -arbejde, -baand, -bevikling, -brud, -bur,
so in graphics as you mention I think almost Iam sure that it is meaning is the defining line where the graphics are taking place. the bevikling point so to say. I would love it if someone would correct me if I am wrong. Thank you.
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Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Ireland
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red thread running through
I am fairly sure that this phrase originates in the British navy. All the rope produced for the British navy had a red thread woven into it to prevent the theft of this valuable commodity. Thus, the phrase 'a red thread running through' something is reasonably common in English texts.
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