Glossary entry

Norwegian term or phrase:

å gi av seg selv

English translation:

to give of one's self

Added to glossary by brigidm
Sep 12, 2007 17:06
16 yrs ago
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Norwegian term

å gi av seg selv

Norwegian to English Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
I thought I understood what this expression meant until I actually had to translate it..! Context: marketing text, addressed to potential customers of a company within the hospitality industry. This sentence refers t the people who work for that company, their vision, if you like: "Vi skal være skapende, stolte og lidenskapelige mennesker som frigjør energi fordi vi kan, tør og vil gi av oss selv."

I've always thought it meant to be oneself, or to be open and sharing, but I'm not sure that fits my context.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 make a personal effort
4 to give what you've got
3 offer what we have

Proposed translations

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make a personal effort

A bit dull perhaps...

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Note added at 17 mins (2007-09-12 17:24:32 GMT)
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No, reading the text again, I think you're right, that its' about being open and sharing. So, "to give of ourselves"... Many hits in Google.
Peer comment(s):

agree Per Bergvall : With your 2nd choice, that is...
27 mins
Thanks. Yeah, the first one was a poor suggestion... Although it could fit the bill in other contexts, in my opinion.
agree William [Bill] Gray : Agree with Per ... but a bit offended, Thomas, that you think "a bit dull perhaps" fits the "Bill"! :-) // NICE reply, Thomas!
3 hrs
But but but... I meant "the bill", not "thee, Bill" :-)
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5 hrs

to give what you've got

"to give all that you have"

This expression is used synonomously with to make a personal effort. It is along the lines of giving all that you have - within yourself that is.
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9 hrs

offer what we have

Along the lines of "give what we have" and "give of ourselves".
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