Glossary entry

Danish term or phrase:

forkætrede

English translation:

much despised, frowned upon, maligned

Added to glossary by Terence Ajbro
Mar 17, 2005 10:27
19 yrs ago
Danish term

forkætrede

Danish to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Sentence:

At skabe ny litteratur ud af den forkætrede krimigenre

I have looked in Gyldendal and don't think "heretical" or any of the other suggestions fit the bill here.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 much despised
4 criticized

Proposed translations

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4 mins
Danish term (edited): fork�trede
Selected

much despised

something along these lines. Should reflect a snobbish attitude towards this type of literature.

Other possiblity: frowned upon

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Note added at 5 mins (2005-03-17 10:33:27 GMT)
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Much maligned would be another possibility.
Peer comment(s):

agree Dan Schioenning Larsen : good suggestions
17 mins
thanks
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51 mins
Danish term (edited): fork�trede

criticized

forkætre iht Nudansk med etymology betyder at kritisere/dadle.
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