Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Sep 9, 2009 07:33
14 yrs ago
Swedish term
United Kingdom
MA, BA, 20 years' freelance experience
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
bjudmat
Swedish to English
Other
Other
'complementary food'?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | snacks |
asptech
|
| 3 +1 | party food |
Ulf Norlinger
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| 3 | free / gratis |
urbom
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Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
Selected
snacks
Used for refreshments served free of charge e.g. at conferences and other events (sandwiches, salads, etc.)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
urbom
: could work, although the 1st page of Google results includes pajer & lasagne as examples. (??) Maybe "refreshments" would be better?
2 hrs
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
4 hrs
Ulf Norlinger
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
Sweden
Computer Scientist & Philosopher
Native in: Swedish 
Works in: English to Swedish, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
party food
Se below.
Example sentence:
Appetizer Recipes: Snacks, Appetizers and Party Food
7 hrs
free / gratis
If this is part of the list of payment methods you've given in another question, it must refer to food that the establishment "bjuder", i.e. "it's on the house".
This is why it's important to give some context when you ask these questions.
This is why it's important to give some context when you ask these questions.
Discussion
NB: complEmentary = supplemental / forming part of a complEte whole.
complImentary = free of charge.