Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
att slippa
English translation:
avoid, needn't, not have to, get out of
Swedish term
att slippa
Here are some examples:
(they are talking about advantages)
att slippa öppna och slänga papper kring ... .
a) one avoided having to open and throw away the wrapping
b) one did not have to open and throw away the wrapping
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(med den första produkten) slapp jag ta i själva medlet med händerna
a) I avoided having to touch the actual product
b) I did not have to touch the actual product
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den första bättre då man slipper öppna en påse (runt om produkten),
a) as one avoids having to open a bag
b) as one does not have to open a bag
| 5 | not have to/get out of/avoid |
Michele Fauble
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| 4 +4 | not have to |
Tess Whitty
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| 5 | needn't |
Lars Palmer
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| 3 | spared the trouble |
Lars Jelking
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Non-PRO (2): E2efour (X), Mårten Sandberg
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Proposed translations
United States
Native English
Native in: English
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
not have to/get out of/avoid
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Note added at 18 hrs 32 mins (2006-01-06 17:02:34 GMT)
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Sometimes rephrasing is an option.
... man slipper öppna en påse ...
... there is no bag to open
not have to
| agree |
William [Bill] Gray
: I would agree that "have to" sounds more natural. But you may wish to use "avoid" in a more formal context, for example, a manual.
55 mins
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| agree |
Anders G
: i would definetly go with not have to, too
4 hrs
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| agree |
Terence Ajbro
: or synonyms such as "no need to" etc.
7 hrs
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| agree |
Helen Johnson
: Agree also with norwaybill and Terence.
12 hrs
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Israel
For professionals by professionals.
Native in: Swedish
Works in: English to Swedish, Swedish to English
spared the trouble
Brazil
25 years working with Language
Native in: Swedish (Variants: Stockholm, Rikssvenska) 
Works in: Portuguese to Swedish, English to Swedish
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