Glossary entry

Danish term or phrase:

ensretning

English translation:

rectification

Added to glossary by Maria Rosich Andreu
Jan 30, 2003 14:59
21 yrs ago
Danish term

ensretning

Danish to English Other Law (general)
ensretning
Change log

May 23, 2005 20:31: Maria Rosich Andreu changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Law (general)"

Discussion

Barbara Østergaard Jan 30, 2003:
All answers are shots in the dark without further context...!
Eliza-Anna Jan 30, 2003:
This word depends on the context. It has many meanings.

Proposed translations

2 mins
Selected

rectification

without context, that's what comes first to my mind
Peer comment(s):

neutral Barbara Østergaard : men passer det i kontekst??? --> ren gætteri ;-)
12 mins
ja :P uden kontekst kad det ikke anderledes
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
5 mins

unification / regimentation



unification = political
regimentation = fx public opinon
Reference:

x

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+1
15 mins

Impossible without context!

From reference:

ensretning en -er
1. (elekt., radio) rectification;
2. (af færdsel) (the introduction of) one-way traffic;
3. (ideologisk)
unification;
enforced orthodoxy;
(især nazistisk) Gleichschaltung;
(ofte =) regimentation (fx the regimentation of public opinion)

ensrette vt.
(1) rectify;
(3) unify;
standardize;
• ensrettet
(1) rectified, unidirectional;
(2) one-way;
(3) unified, standardized, one-party (fx State);
(ofte =) controlled (fx a controlled press);
regimented (fx a regimented public opinion; a regimented nation);
ensrette færdselen (2) introduce one-way traffic;
ensrettet færdsel (2) one-way traffic;
gade med ensrettet færdsel one-way street;
her er ensrettet færdsel this is a one-way street;
ensrettet strøm (1) unidirectional current.
Reference:

V&B

Peer comment(s):

agree Suzanne Blangsted (X)
55 mins
Thank you very much!
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