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ta flera gånger

English translation: have several helpings

14:56 Oct 18, 2017
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Swedish term or phrase: ta flera gånger
What does "ta flera gånger" mean in this context?

"Varför äter jag inte denna fiskart oftare? Det kan faktiskt vara en fullgod måltid om man tar flera gånger."

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G. L.
United States
Local time: 02:08
English translation:have several helpings
Explanation:
it does mean to have another helping - but whether it does in this context, I don't know
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Cetra Hastings
Local time: 10:08
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1 +7have several helpings
Cetra Hastings
1 +1taking several portions
Anders Ericsson


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +7
have several helpings


Explanation:
it does mean to have another helping - but whether it does in this context, I don't know

Cetra Hastings
Local time: 10:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ehnsio
2 mins
agree  Matt Bibby
53 mins
agree  Agneta Pallinder: Like this better than "portions" as a statement that you take "seconds", and perhaps even "thirds".
1 hr
agree  Deane Goltermann: Why only a 1? ;-)
2 hrs
agree  Michele Fauble
6 hrs
agree  Sven Petersson
14 hrs
agree  Helen Johnson
17 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
taking several portions


Explanation:
Without any further context, I guess it is either very small fish, type sardines, or that it is a very fluffy, light meat or something like that, which means that just one portion won't satisfy your hunger.

Anders Ericsson
Sweden
Local time: 11:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Matt Bibby
46 mins
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