Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Unable to pair device
Finnish translation:
Pariliitos ei onnistu
Added to glossary by
tracyamf
Aug 12, 2016 18:47
7 yrs ago
English term
Unable to pair device
English to Finnish
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Infotainment system
We have a translation as follows in Finnish:
Laiteparin muodostaminen ei onnistu
But it does not fit the space. Can you recommend something shorter (half) in length?
Laiteparin muodostaminen ei onnistu
But it does not fit the space. Can you recommend something shorter (half) in length?
Proposed translations
(Finnish)
| 4 +3 | Pariliitos ei onnistu |
Sami Mills Seppälä (X)
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| 4 +1 | Laiteparitus ei onnistu |
Shamien
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Proposed translations
+3
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Pariliitos ei onnistu
Here's another alternative from a Sony guide. They've used this shorter version in the heading and then the longer version in the actual instructions:
http://helpguide.sony.net/dmp/nwzws610/v1/fi/contents/TP0000...
The term "pariliitos" is also mentioned in the following Help text from Apple and is also found in Microsoft Language Portal along with "laiteparin muodostaminen":
https://support.apple.com/fi-fi/HT205025
http://helpguide.sony.net/dmp/nwzws610/v1/fi/contents/TP0000...
The term "pariliitos" is also mentioned in the following Help text from Apple and is also found in Microsoft Language Portal along with "laiteparin muodostaminen":
https://support.apple.com/fi-fi/HT205025
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
35 mins
Laiteparitus ei onnistu
This is somewhat shorter, but I'm afraid the original translation is the most correct one.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Sami Mills Seppälä (X)
: This is also possible but due to the negative connotation of the word "paritus" (= mating, pimping, copulating), this would not be my first choice in a standard text; in everyday conversation maybe.
9 hrs
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I've actually seen it used in phone OS translation, but I wholeheartedly agree with you.
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| agree |
Timo Lehtilä
: I would accept this. There are so many ways in all languages to hint to sexual intercourse that you simply can’t avoid all of them.
12 hrs
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